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Word of the Day : June 15, 2020 Bellwhether noun BEL-WEH-ther Definition : one that takes the lead or initiative : leader; also : an indicator of trends Did you know? We usually think of sheep more as followers than leaders, but in a flock one sheep must lead the way. Long ago, it was common practice for shepherds to hang a … Continue reading Word of the day – Bellwether

Word of the Day : June 12, 2020 Fictitious adjective fik-TISH-us Definition 1 : of, relating to, or characteristic of fiction : imaginary 2 a : conventionally or hypothetically assumed or accepted b of a name : false, assumed 3 : not genuinely felt Did you know? Fictitious is related to the Medieval Latin word fictīcius, meaning "artificial," "imaginary," "feigned," or "fraudulent." It was first used in English … Continue reading Word of the day – Fictitious

Word of the Day : June 11, 2020 Vilipend verb VIL-uh-pend Definition 1 : to hold or treat as of little worth or account : contemn 2 : to express a low opinion of : disparage Did you know? Vilipend first appeared in English in the 15th century and had its heyday during the 19th century—being found in the works of such … Continue reading Word of the day – Vilipend

Word of the Day : June 10, 2020 Troubadour noun TROO-buh-dor Definition 1 : one of a class of lyric poets and poet-musicians often of knightly rank who flourished from the 11th to the end of the 13th century chiefly in the south of France and the north of Italy and whose major theme was courtly love 2 : a … Continue reading Word of the day – Troubadour