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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

Word of the Day : January 11, 2021 Mimesis noun muh-MEE-sis Definition : imitation, mimicry Did you know? Mimesis is a term with an undeniably classical pedigree. Originally a Greek word, it has been used in aesthetic or artistic theory to refer to the attempt to imitate or reproduce reality since Plato and Aristotle. Mimesis is derived from the Greek verb mimeisthai, … Continue reading Word of the Day – Mimesis

Word of the Day : January 8, 2021 Amok adverb uh-MUK Definition 1 : in a violently raging, wild, or uncontrolled manner 2 : in a murderously frenzied state Did you know? Print evidence of amok in English was first recorded in the 1600s, when the word was used as a noun meaning "murderous frenzy." Visitors to Southeast Asia had … Continue reading Word of the Day – Amok