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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

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