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Word of the Day : February 9, 2021 Belie verb bih-LYE Definition 1 a : to give a false impression of b : to present an appearance not in agreement with 2 a : to show (something) to be false or wrong b : to run counter to : contradict 3 : to obscure the existence or true state or character of : disguise Did you know? … Continue reading Word of the Day – Belie

Word of the Day : February 8, 2021 Febrile adjective FEB-ryle Definition : marked or caused by fever : feverish Did you know? Not too surprisingly, febrile originated in the field of medicine. We note its first use in the work of the 17th-century medical reformer Noah Biggs. Biggs used it in admonishing physicians to care for their "febrile patients" properly. … Continue reading Word of the Day – Febrile

Word of the Day : February 5, 2021 Absolve verb ub-ZAHLV Definition 1 : to set (someone) free from an obligation or the consequences of guilt 2 : to pardon or forgive a sin usually as a sacrament Did you know? The act of absolving can be seen as releasing someone from blame or sin, or "loosening" the … Continue reading Word of the Day – Absolve

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