Category Archives: Wat’s it Mean?

>I often hear the word pundit bandied about on television during an election year. I had a vague idea that it meant an authority on a subject and thought maybe it applied only to politics. Close, but no cigar! Pundit … Continue reading →

>Evanescent \ev-un-NESS-unt\ (adjective) MSWORD’s definition: disappearing after only a short time and soon forgotten: fleetingM-W’s Word Central: tending to vanish like a vapor: not lasting In the presence of so many frat boys, the evanescent beer supply had to be … Continue reading →

>Pique \PEEK\ (verb) Yes, it sounds just like “peak” and “peek” but has a very different meaning. MSWORD’s definition: aimlessly passing from one thing to another, randomM-W’s Word Central gives two definitions of pique:1 : to arouse anger or resentment … Continue reading →