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Sunday, March 07, 2021
synonym for
ramble
digress
verb
[ dih-
gres
, dahy- ]
digress
is another word for
ramble
Fair warning: today’s verbs have a hard time staying on track. The first one,
ramble
, means “to talk or write in a discursive, aimless way.” The synonym
digress
means “to deviate or wander away from the main topic or purpose in speaking or writing.” The two terms are close in meaning, but to
digress
, there must first be a straight course or defined path (of thought or argument) from which to depart.
Rambling
, on the other hand, requires no initial purpose or point, and implies slightly more free-form or perhaps even incoherent expression.
Commonly found as
I digress
After extolling the virtues of oranges for three minutes straight, the professor caught herself and smiled: "But
I digress
," she said, and she returned to her lecture.
digress briefly
On arriving at the Van Gogh, the docent
digressed briefly
to explain that there had recently been a remodel of the museum and that the works were not in their regular sequence.
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Mar 08
confront
Mar 06
ornery
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Saturday, March 06, 2021
synonym for
cranky
ornery
adjective
[
awr
-n
uh
-ree ]
ornery
is another word for
cranky
If someone is
cranky
, they’re ill-tempered or in a bad mood. You might feel
cranky
, for instance, if you don’t get enough sleep (we relate!). The synonym
ornery
is even more unpleasant. This adjective emphasizes irritability that borders on meanness. Someone who is described as
ornery
is highly disagreeable and maybe more than a little stubborn. While both terms can describe temporary states of grouchiness,
ornery
is more likely to be used of a person (or animal) that is prickly, uncooperative, and cantankerous no matter how much sleep they got.
Commonly found as
downright ornery
The old wizard wasn’t just impolite—he was
downright ornery
.
ornery creature
The couple concluded that their new cat was the most
ornery creature
on the planet.
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Mar 07
digress
Mar 05
peruse
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Friday, March 05, 2021
synonym for
examine
peruse
verb
[ p
uh
-
rooz
]
peruse
is another word for
examine
To
examine
something is to inspect or scrutinize it carefully. If you
examine
a piece of fruit before buying it, you’re giving it a thorough inspection. As a synonym for
examine
,
peruse
means “to survey or examine in detail” or sometimes “to read through with thoroughness or care.” A legally binding document is something you’d want to
peruse
, or read thoroughly, before signing. Attorneys in a trial will
peruse
, or examine in detail, evidence. But there’s a confounding twist:
peruse
is also used to mean “to scan or browse,” a breezy use that contradicts the careful attention to detail implied by its other meanings. Isn't English grand? All meanings are widely used and understood, but some style guides urge against the use of
peruse
as "to skim."
Commonly found as
carefully peruse
The defense attorneys
carefully perused
the new evidence introduced by the prosecution.
opportunity to peruse
The investors had not had an
opportunity to peruse
the financials of the company, and were not ready to enter into a deal.
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Mar 06
ornery
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