word of the day

Imbue

// A deep sense of history imbues the artist's work.

// The children were imbued with a passion for nature by their parents, both biologists.

…has two common meanings: "to permeate or influence as if by dyeing" and "to provide with something freely or naturally." In the second use it is usually used with with.

adulation

// The triumphant players were greeted with shouts of adulation.

…refers to extreme or excessive admiration, flattery, or praise.

Gargantuan

…describes something that is very large in size or amount; something …is, in other words, gigantic.

preeminent // She's the preeminent chef in a city renowned for its cuisine.

…is a formal word used to describe someone or something more important, skillful, or successful than their counterparts or peers. It is used synonymously with outstanding and supreme.