Word of the week – pantheon

Word Of The Week

pantheon   • \PAN-thee-ahn\  •  noun 1 : a temple dedicated to all the gods; also : the gods of a people 2 : a group of illustrious persons Example Sentence: With his induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame, the former player joined a pantheon of legends from the...

Word of the week – jingoism

Word Of The Week

jingoism   • \JING-goh-is-uhm\  •  noun Extreme chauvinism or nationalism marked especially by a belligerent foreign policy Example Sentence: Albert Einstein was a pacifist who found German jingoism, with its ultra-nationalistic ideology and militaristic policy, so...

Travelers Hate Airline Fees, Southwest Benefits

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Nearly 80% of US consumers say the extra fees most airlines now impose on travelers for once-free amenities are unacceptable and should not be passed along to travelers, according to research from comScore, writes MarketingCharts. Though consumers understand the...

Word of the week

Word Of The Week

muckrake; verb to search out and publicly expose real or apparent misconduct of a prominent individual or business Example Sentence: Arn is an aggressive reporter, never afraid to ask difficult questions, hound evasive sources, or muckrake when things appear suspect....

Word of the week – palmary

Word Of The Week

palmary   • \PAL-muh-ree\  •  adj outstanding, best Example Sentence: Louis Pasteur is best known for originating pasteurization, but he also made palmary contributions in the field of immunology, including finding a vaccination for anthrax. Did you know? English...