NEW WORDS FOR TODAY: 27/04/2025

Exhibition

Noun, Formal/Informal - An event at which objects such as paintings are shown to the public, or the act of showing these things. Example: "We visited the art exhibition at the museum."

Exhibitory

Adjective, Formal - Something that has the quality of displaying or showing. Example: "His exhibitive behavior annoyed the judges."

Exhibit

Verb, Formal/Informal - The action of showing something publicly.

Example: "The artist will exhibit her paintings next month."

Exhibitor

Noun, Formal - A person or company that is showing something at an exhibition. Example: "Each exhibitor had a booth to display their products."

Antique

Noun/Adjective, Formal/Informal - An object, especially a piece of furniture or artwork, that is old and often valuable because of its age and rarity; or describing something very old and valuable. Example: "The antique vase was passed down through generations." / "She decorated her house with antique furniture."

Camouflage

Noun/Verb, Formal/Informal - The use of colors, shapes, or patterns to disguise or blend in with surroundings; or the act of hiding something by blending it with its environment. Example: "The soldier wore camouflage to blend in with the forest." / "The moth camouflaged itself on the tree bark."

Interactive Displays

Noun, Formal/Informal - Displays allowing user interaction. Example: "The museum's interactive displays helped children learn about space in a fun way."

Broker

Noun, Formal - Someone who arranges transactions between buyers and sellers for a commission. Example: "The broker helped me buy the house."

Daunting

Adjective, Formal/Informal - Describing tasks, challenges, or situations that seem difficult or cause fear due to their complexity or size. Example: "The exam was daunting, but I passed it."

Frigid

Adjective, Formal/Informal - Extremely cold; used in scientific contexts or when talking about cold weather or emotions. Example: "The wind was so frigid that I couldn't go outside."

Stumbled Upon

Phrasal Verb, Informal - Finding something by chance or unexpectedly. Example: "I stumbled upon an old book in the library."

Low-hanging Fruit

Idiom, Informal - Tasks or problems that are easy to solve and don't require much effort. Example: "This project is low-hanging fruit for us."

Phenomenal

Adjective, Formal/Informal - Something extraordinary or remarkable in a positive way. Example: "Her performance was absolutely phenomenal!"

One Such Reason May Be

Phrase, Formal - Used to present a potential cause or justification in analytical or argumentative contexts. Example: "The delay happened because of traffic. One such reason may be the storm."

I'm Getting the Hang of This

Phrase, Informal - Expressing improving understanding or proficiency with something over time. Example: "At first, the new software was confusing, but now I'm getting the hang of this."

Social Health

Phrase, Formal - The well-being of people in social contexts, often used in discussions related to public health or sociology. Example: "Government policies aim to improve social health."

A School of Thought

Phrase, Formal - A particular belief system, approach, or way of thinking, used in academic or philosophical contexts. Example: "There is a school of thought that believes in free will."

Alleviate

Verb, Formal - To reduce pain, stress, or burden. Example: "The medication will alleviate your symptoms."

Feasibly

Adverb, Formal - Expressing that something can be realistically done or achieved within constraints. Example: "We can feasibly complete the task in one day."

Feasible

Adjective, Formal - Referring to something that can be done or accomplished, usually within certain limits. Example: "It is feasible to complete the design by Friday."

Feasibility

Noun, Formal - The ability to do something or the likelihood of success; whether something is realistically possible. Example: "The feasibility of the new plan is still under review."

Aggravate

Verb, Formal/Informal - Making a problem or situation worse. Example: "The loud noise will only aggravate the situation."

Intensify

Verb, Formal/Informal - Increasing the strength, seriousness, or degree of something. Example: "The storm will intensify by tomorrow."

Ease

Noun, Formal/Informal - The state of being free from difficulty, stress, or tension; or making something less difficult. Example: "She handled the situation with great ease."

shed light upon

to illuminate or clarify something; to provide insight or understanding about a topic

stark

severe, extreme, sharp, harsh, or strikingly clear; showing strong contrast

grow

to expand, develop, increase, or enlarge over time

shoot up

to increase rapidly or suddenly; to surge or spike dramatically

boom

to surge, flourish, thrive, or expand rapidly; to experience explosive growth

jump

to leap, spike, surge suddenly, or increase sharply

progressively

gradually, incrementally, steadily, or increasingly; occurring in stages over time

swiftly

quickly, rapidly, speedily, or promptly; with immediate action or response

incrementally

gradually, progressively, step by step, or bit by bit; in small, measurable amounts