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Word of the Day : May 24, 2021 Chouse verb CHOWSS Definition : cheat, trick Did you know? "You shall chouse him of Horses, Cloaths, and Mony," wrote John Dryden in his 1663 play Wild Gallant. Dryden was one of the first English writers to use chouse, but he wasn't the last. That term—which may derive from a Turkish word, çavuş, … Continue reading Word of the day – Chouse

Word of the Day : May 21, 2021 Altrusim noun AL-troo-iz-um Definition 1 : unselfish regard for or devotion to the welfare of others 2 : behavior by an animal that is not beneficial to or may be harmful to itself but that benefits others of its species Did you know? Altruism refers to a quality possessed by people … Continue reading Word of the day – Altruism

Word of the Day : May 20, 2021 Copious adjective KOH-pee-us Definition 1 a : yielding something abundantly b : plentiful in number 2 a : full of thought, information, or matter b : profuse or exuberant in words, expression, or style 3 : present in large quantity : taking place on a large scale Did you know? Copious dates to the 14th century, during the … Continue reading Word of The Day – Copious

Word of the Day : May 19, 2021 Rictus noun RIK-tus Definition 1 : the gape of a bird's mouth 2 a : the mouth orifice b : a gaping grin or grimace Did you know? Rictus began its English career in the late 17th century as a technical term for the mouth of an animal, the new science of zoology clearly … Continue reading Word of the Day – Rictus