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Word of the Day : April 19, 2021 Chalmys noun KLAM-us Definition : a short oblong mantle worn by young men of ancient Greece Did you know? If you had been a man of ancient Greece, you'd likely have worn a chlamys from time to time. This cloak was a short, oblong mantle, typically made of dark wool, and worn … Continue reading Word of the Day – Chalmys

Word of the Day : April 16, 2021 Lodestone noun LOHD-stohn Definition 1 : magnetite possessing polarity 2 : something that strongly attracts Did you know? Lodestone is made up of distinctly English components, ones that have been part of our language since before the 12th century. Lode comes from the Old English lād, which means "way, journey, course." The word stone derives from the Old … Continue reading Word of the Day -Lodestone

Word of the Day : April 15, 2021 Obstreperous adjective ub-STREP-uh-rus Definition 1 : marked by unruly or aggressive noisiness : clamorous 2 : stubbornly resistant to control : unruly Did you know? The handy Latin prefix ob-, meaning "in the way," "against," or "toward," occurs in many Latin and English words. Obstreperous comes from ob- plus strepere, a verb meaning "to make a noise," so someone who … Continue reading Word of the Day – Obstreperous

Word of the Day : April 14, 2021 Discomfit verb diss-KUM-fit Definition 1 : to put into a state of perplexity and embarrassment : disconcert 2 a : to frustrate the plans of : thwart b archaic : to defeat in battle Did you know? Disconcerted by discomfit and discomfort? While the two look similar and share some semantic territory, they're etymologically unrelated. Unlike discomfort, discomfit has no connection to comfort, which … Continue reading Word of the Day – Discomfit