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Word of the Day : February 4, 2021 Prepossessing adjective pree-puh-ZESS-ing Definition 1 archaic : creating prejudice 2 : tending to create a favorable impression : attractive Did you know? If you've heard of the word unprepossessing, it probably comes as no surprise to you that there's also a prepossessing. You may not know, however, that both derive from the verb prepossess, which is also … Continue reading Word of the Day – Prepossessing

Word of the Day : February 3, 2021 Quisling noun KWIZ-ling Definition  one who commits treason : traitor, collaborator Did You Know? Vidkun Quisling was a Norwegian army officer who in 1933 founded Norway's fascist party. In December 1939, he met with Adolf Hitler and urged him to occupy Norway. Following the German invasion of April 1940, Quisling served as a figurehead … Continue reading Word of the Day – Quisling

Word of the Day : February 2, 2021 Esoteric Definition 1 : designed for or understood by those with specific knowledge or training : difficult to understand 2 a : limited to a small circle b : private, confidential 3 : of special, rare, or unusual interest Did you know? The opposite of esoteric is exoteric, which means "suitable to be imparted to the public." … Continue reading Word of the Day – Esoteric

Word of the Day : February 1, 2021 Gadabout noun GAD-uh-bout Definition : a person who goes from place to place in social activity Did you know? If you had to pick the insect most closely related to a gadabout, you might wryly guess the "social butterfly." But there's another bug that's commonly heard buzzing around discussions … Continue reading Word of the Day – Gadabout