Word of the Week

Epitome means a person or thing that is the perfect example of a particular quality or type.

For example, “Dressed in his tuxedo, Keith looked the epitome of the debonair man about town.”

Mitigate means make less severe, serious or painful.

For example, “Keith felt he could mitigate his financial problems by selling his Escalade.”

Apotheosis means the perfect form or example of something.

For example, “Keith felt that Star Trek was the apotheosis of television shows, and recorded every episode.”

Portend means indicate; an omen or sign of something to come.

For example, “Keith felt that the weak sales figures in the first quarter portended even more financial trouble the rest of the year.”

Cacophony means a harsh, grating mixture of sounds.

For example, “The cacophony of voices coming from the break room made Keith decide to eat lunch in the parking lot.”

Abstruse means difficult to comprehend.

For example, “The instructions on how to set up the new printer were so abstruse that Keith slammed the printer manual down and walked away.”