Word of the Week: Week 19

Zenith

Noun

1. The time at which something is most successful, powerful, or at its best
2. Astronomy: The point in the sky that is directly above the observer 
   1. Also: The highest point reached by a celestial object

Ex: Oscar had reached the zenith of his career once he had published 10 bestselling books. 

Ex: Once the sun had reached its zenith, it became too hot to travel any further. 

Pronunciation:     /zee-nith/

Word of the Week: Week 18

Amalgam

Noun

1. A mixture or blend

Ex: Annie considered her new smoothie recipe to be an amalgam of tropical tastes and treasures. 

Pronunciation:     /uh-mal-gum/

Word of the Week: Week 17

Maven

Noun

1. An expert or a connoisseur; A person with good knowledge or understanding of a subject

Ex: It is a stereotype that all fashion mavens write blogs, though many of them do. 

Pronunciation:     /Mey-ven/