• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to footer
Executive Writer

Executive Writer

Business Writing Training

  • About
  • Workshops
  • Government
  • Newsletter
  • Reviews
  • Blog
  • Contact

Word of the Week

Word of the Week: Vicarious

March 29, 2020 by gomarketing

Vicarious means experiencing in your imagination what someone is actually feeling or doing.

For example, “Keith derived vicarious pleasure from the misfortune of the CFO, his office nemesis.“

Filed Under: Word of the Week Tagged With: Word of the Week

Word of the Week: Nemesis

March 23, 2020 by gomarketing

Nemesis means an enemy or long-standing rival.

For example, “Keith considered the CFO his nemesis, ever since the person disallowed half the meals on his expense report.“

Filed Under: Word of the Week Tagged With: Word of the Week

Word of the Week: Bonhomie

March 16, 2020 by gomarketing

Bonhomie means good-natured friendliness; geniality.

For example, “Keith worked hard to create a bonhomie among his sales team.“

Filed Under: Word of the Week Tagged With: Word of the Week

Word of the Week: Surfeit

March 9, 2020 by gomarketing

Surfeit means excess; overabundant supply.

For example, “The CEO presented a surfeit of ideas during the meeting, but Keith thought they were all foolish.“

Filed Under: Word of the Week Tagged With: Word of the Week

Word of the Week: Circumscribe

March 1, 2020 by gomarketing

Circumscribe means to draw a line around; to constrict with a boundary.

For example, “Keith felt that his authority was being circumscribed by the new CEO.“

Filed Under: Word of the Week Tagged With: Word of the Week

Word of the Week: Acquiesce

February 23, 2020 by gomarketing

Acquiesce mean to submit, comply, or accept.

For example, “Keith acquiesced to his sales team’s demand that he stop micromanaging them.“

Filed Under: Word of the Week Tagged With: Word of the Week

  • Go to page 1
  • Go to page 2
  • Go to page 3
  • Interim pages omitted …
  • Go to page 19
  • Go to Next Page »

Footer

Information

  • About
  • Contact
  • Reviews

Training

  • Government
  • Workshops
  • Writing Tips

Writing Tips

  • Kids Who Can’t Write Turn into Businesspeople Who Can’t Write
  • Research Proves: Plain Writing Increases Productivity and the Bottom Line
  • A Few Good Reminders on How to Write Well
  • How Government Agencies Benefit from Plain Writing

Let’s Talk

The Executive Writer
11833 Hidden Valley Road
Sandy, Utah 84092-5735

801-706-7558
info@executivewriter.com

The Executive Writer © 2022 · All Rights Reserved
SAM ID LM2LRB2MX9P8 • CAGE 3SPU0 • DUNS 028636947