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Word of the Day : July 10, 2020 Histrionic adjective his-tree-AH-nik Definition 1 : deliberately affected : overly dramatic or emotional : theatrical 2 : of or relating to actors, acting, or the theater Did you know? The term histrionic developed from histrio, Latin for "actor." Something that is histrionic tends to remind one of the high drama of stage and screen and is often … Continue reading Word of the day – Histrionic

Word of the Day : July 9, 2020 Bromide noun BROH-myde Definition: 1 : a binary compound of bromine with another element or a radical including some (such as potassium bromide) used as sedatives 2 a : a commonplace or tiresome person : bore b : a commonplace or hackneyed statement or notion Did you know? After bromine was discovered in the 1820s, chemists could not resist experimenting … Continue reading Word of the day – Bromide

Word of the Day : July 8, 2020 Emulate verb EM-yuh-layt Definition 1 a : to strive to equal or excel b : imitate; especially : to imitate by means of hardware or software that permits programs written for one computer to be run on another computer 2 : to equal or approach equality with Did you know? If imitation really is the … Continue reading Word of the day – Emulate

Word of the Day : July 7, 2020 Sound adjective SOWND Definition a : free from injury or disease b : free from flaw, defect, or decay 2 a : solid, firm b : stable; also : secure, reliable 3 : free from error, fallacy, or misapprehension 4 a : thorough b : deep and undisturbed c : hard, severe 5 : showing good judgment or sense Did you know? English … Continue reading Word of the day – Sound