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Word of the Day : March 16, 2021 Replete adjective rih-PLEET Definition 1 : fully or abundantly provided or filled 2 a : abundantly fed b : fat, stout 3 : complete Did you know Given that one of the roots of replete is the Latin verb plēre, meaning "to fill," it isn't surprising that the word has synonyms such as full and complete. Replete, full, and complete all indicate that … Continue reading Word of the Day – Replete

Word of the Day : March 15, 2021 Circumlocution noun ser-kum-loh-KYOO-shun Definition 1 : the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea 2 : evasion in speech Did you know? In The King's English, grammarian H. W. Fowler advised, "Prefer the single word to the circumlocution." Alas, that good advice was not followed by … Continue reading Word of the Day – Circumlocution

Word of the Day : March 12, 2021 Williwaw noun WILL-ih-waw Definition 1 a : a sudden violent gust of cold land air common along mountainous coasts of high latitudes b : a sudden violent wind 2 : a violent commotion Did you know? In 1900, Captain Joshua Slocum described williwaws as "compressed gales of wind … that Boreas handed down … Continue reading Word of the Day -Williwaw

Word of the Day : March 11, 2021 Tutelary adjective TOO-tuh-lair-ee Definition 1 : having the guardianship of a person or a thing 2 : of or relating to a guardian Did you know? Tutelary derives from the Latin noun tutelarius, meaning "guardian." Tutelarius, in turn, was formed by combining the word tutela ("protection" or "guardian") and -arius, a suffix that implies belonging and … Continue reading Word of the Day -Tutelary