im-PECH-oo-uhs
His impetuous decision to quit his job left him scrambling for options.
Fun Fact
“Impetuous” comes from Latin impetere, meaning “to attack.” It describes decisions made in the heat of the moment—often dramatic, sometimes disastrous. Romeo and Juliet? Totally impetuous. But so are startup founders, comedians, and adventurers—when it works, it’s brilliant.
HAL-ohd
(adjective) Regarded as holy, honored, or greatly revered.
They walked silently through the hallowed halls of the memorial.
Old English hāliged, past participle of hālgian meaning “to make holy” — related to the word holy itself.
Fun Fact
The word hallowed appears most famously in the phrase “hallowed be thy name” from the Lord’s Prayer, but it shows up everywhere from Presidential speeches to pop culture. It’s often used for places, rituals, or values considered deeply important, especially when there’s a sense of reverence or loss. Think of hallowed ground at battlefields, memorials, or even sports stadiums where legends once played—it’s about history, honor, and awe.
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