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Word of the Day : January 15, 2021 Vulcanize verb VUL-kuh-nyze Definition : to treat crude or synthetic rubber or similar plastic material with chemicals to give it useful properties (such as elasticity, strength, and stability) Did you know? Vulcanize might sound like something Spock from Star Trek might do, but the explanation behind this word has more to do … Continue reading Word of the Day – Vulcanize

Word of the Day : January 14, 2021 Servile adjective SER-vul Definition 1 : of or befitting a menial position 2 : meanly or cravenly submissive : abject Did you know? Latin served us servile with the help of servilis, itself from servus, the Latin word for "slave." Servus is also an ancestor of serve, service, and servitude. Synonyms of servile in English include subservient, slavish, and obsequious. Subservient implies the cringing manner of someone who … Continue reading Word of the Day – Servile

Word of the Day : January 13, 2021 Rapport noun ra-POR Definition : a friendly, harmonious relationship; especially : a relationship characterized by agreement, mutual understanding, or empathy that makes communication possible or easy Did you know? The word rapport bears a resemblance to a more common English word, report, which is no coincidence: both words come ultimately from the Latin verb portare, meaning "to carry," … Continue reading Word of the Day – Rapport

Word of the Day : January 12, 2021 Pedantic adjective pih-DAN-tik Definition 1 : of, relating to, or being a pedant 2 : narrowly, stodgily, and often ostentatiously learned 3 : unimaginative, dull Did you know? In William Shakespeare's day, a pedant was a male schoolteacher. The word's meaning was close to that of the Italian pedante, from which the English word … Continue reading Word of the Day – Pedantic