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Word of the Day : July 6, 2020 Legerdemain noun lej-er-duh-MAYN Definition 1 : sleight of hand 2 : a display of skill and adroitness Did you know? In Middle French, folks who were clever enough to fool others with fast-fingered illusions were described as leger de main, literally "light of hand." English speakers condensed that phrase into a … Continue reading Word of the day – legerdemain

Word of the Day : July 3, 2020 Stentorian adjective sten-TOR-ee-un Definition : extremely loud Did you know? The Greek herald Stentor was known for having a voice that came through loud and clear. In fact, in the Iliad, Homer described Stentor as a man whose voice was as loud as that of fifty men together. Stentor's … Continue reading Word of the day – Stentorian

Word of the Day : July 2, 2020 Obtain verb ub-TAYN Definition 1 : to gain or attain usually by planned action or effort 2 : to be generally recognized or established : prevail Did you know? Obtain, which was adopted into English in the 15th century, comes to us via Anglo-French from the Latin obtinēre, meaning "to hold on to, … Continue reading Word of the day – Obtain

Word of the Day : July 1, 2020 Farrago noun fuh-RAH-goh Definition : a confused mixture : hodgepodge Did you know? Farrago might seem an unlikely relative of farina (the name for the mealy breakfast cereal), but the two terms have their roots in the same Latin noun. Both derive from far, the Latin name for spelt (a type of grain). In Latin, farrago meant "mixed fodder"—cattle … Continue reading Word of the day – Farrago