Word of the Day: Gargantuan - This word has a delightfully literary origin. It comes from Gargantua, the giant king in François Rabelais' 16th-century satirical novel Gargantua and Pantagruel (1534).
Stressed words or syllables are said more forcefully – they can be louder, higher or longer and the vowel sound is clear. We can use stress to show what the most important words in the sentence are.
A moratorium refers to a temporary suspension of an activity or legal obligation, commonly used in finance and public policy. It indicates a pause rather than permanent cancellation.