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Word of the Day : December 2, 2020 Tyro noun TYE-roh Definition : a beginner in learning : novice Did you know? The word tyro is hardly a newcomer to Western language. It comes from the Latin tiro, which means "young soldier," "new recruit," or more generally, "novice." The word was sometimes spelled tyro as early as Medieval Latin, and can be spelled tyro or tiro in English … Continue reading Word of the Day – Tyro

Word of the Day : December 1, 2020 Equity noun EK-wuh-tee Definition 1 a : justice according to natural law or right; specifically : freedom from bias or favoritism b : something that is equitable  2 a : the money value of a property or of an interest in a property in excess of claims or liens against it b : the common stock … Continue reading Word of the Day – Equity

Word of the Day : November 30, 2020 Ambient adjective AM-bee-unt Definition 1 : existing or present on all sides : encompassing 2 of electronic music : quiet and relaxing with melodies that repeat many times Did you know? Biologists explore the effects of ambient light on plants; acoustics experts try to control ambient sound; and meteorologists study ambient pressure, air, or … Continue reading Word of the Day – Ambient

Word of the Day : November 27, 2020 Ulterior adjective ul-TEER-ee-er Definition 1 : going beyond what is openly said or shown and especially what is proper 2 a : further, future b : more distant c : situated on the farther side Did you know? Although now usually hitched to the front of the noun motive to refer to a hidden need … Continue reading Word of the Day – Ulterior