- Reprieve
- Today's Word
Reprieve
ri-PREEV
Definition
- (noun) A temporary relief or delay from punishment or an unpleasant situation.
- (verb) To grant a postponement or break from something difficult or undesirable.
Example
The student’s unexpected snow day was a much-needed reprieve from final exams.
Fun FactThe word “reprieve” originally referred to delaying executions, making it a term of life-or-death importance. While today it’s used more broadly—whether for a break from stress or an extension on a deadline—it still carries the sense of a temporary escape from something pressing.
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Extant
Today's Word Extant EK-stuhnt (or EK-stant) Definition (adjective) Still in existence; surviving, especially when referring to old texts, artifacts, or species. Example Despite being written
Transient
Today's Word Transient TRAN-zee-uhnt (or TRAN-shuhnt) Definition (adjective) Lasting only for a short time; temporary. (noun) A person who stays in a place temporarily. Example
Abjure
Today's Word Abjure ab-JOOR (or ab-JYUR) Definition (verb) To formally renounce, reject, or give up a belief, claim, or practice, often under oath. Example After
Perusal
Today's Word Perusal puh-ROO-zuhl Definition (noun) The act of carefully examining, reading, or reviewing something. Example After a thorough perusal of the contract, she noticed
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