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Word of the Day : March 10, 2021 Felicitate verb fih-LISS-uh-tayt Definition 1 archaic : to make happy 2 a : to consider happy or fortunate b : to offer congratulations to Did you know? Felix, a Latin adjective meaning "happy" or "fruitful," is the root of the English words felicity and felicitate. The former, which is by far the more common of the … Continue reading Word of the Day – Felicitate

Word of the Day : March 9, 2021 Luminary noun LOO-muh-nair-ee Definition 1 : a person of prominence or brilliant achievement 2 : a body that gives light; especially : one of the celestial bodies Did you know? Allow us to shed some light on luminary. It came to English by way of Anglo-French and Late Latin, and it traces back to … Continue reading Word of the Day -Luminary

Word of the Day : March 8, 2021 Pivot noun PIV-ut Definition 1 : a shaft or pin on which something turns 2 a : a person, thing, or factor having a major or central role, function, or effect b : a key player or position; specifically : an offensive position of a basketball player standing usually with back to the basket … Continue reading Word of the Day – Pivot

Word of the Day : March 5, 2021 Abhor verb ub-HOR Definition : to regard with extreme repugnance : to feel hatred or loathing for : loathe Did you know? Abhor implies strong feelings of repugnance, disgust, and aversion. This degree of distaste is seen in the word's history. In earlier use, abhor sometimes implied an actual shrinking away from something in horror or repugnance. Appropriately, the … Continue reading Word of the Day – Abhor