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Word of the Day : November 30, 2020 Ambient adjective AM-bee-unt Definition 1 : existing or present on all sides : encompassing 2 of electronic music : quiet and relaxing with melodies that repeat many times Did you know? Biologists explore the effects of ambient light on plants; acoustics experts try to control ambient sound; and meteorologists study ambient pressure, air, or … Continue reading Word of the Day – Ambient

Word of the Day : November 27, 2020 Ulterior adjective ul-TEER-ee-er Definition 1 : going beyond what is openly said or shown and especially what is proper 2 a : further, future b : more distant c : situated on the farther side Did you know? Although now usually hitched to the front of the noun motive to refer to a hidden need … Continue reading Word of the Day – Ulterior

Word of the Day : November 26, 2020 Victual noun VIT-ul Definition 1 : food usable by people 2 victuals plural : supplies of food : provisions Did you know? If you're hungry for the story behind victual, get ready to dig into a rich and fulfilling history. The word derives via the Middle English and Anglo-French vitaille from the Late Latin plural noun victualia ("provisions"), and … Continue reading Word of the Day – Victual

Word of the Day : November 25, 2020 Posthumous adjective PAHSS-chuh-muss Definition 1 : born after the death of the father 2 : published after the death of the author 3 : following or occurring after death Did you know? The etymology of the word posthumous tells a complex story. In Latin, posterus is an adjective meaning "coming after" (from post, meaning "after"). The … Continue reading Word of the Day – Posthumous