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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

Word of the Day : June 9, 2020 Lissome adjective LISS-um Definition 1 a : easily flexed b : characterized by easy flexibility and grace : lithe 2 : nimble Did you know? Lissome (sometimes spelled lissom) is a gently altered form of its synonym, lithesome. While lissome tends to be the more popular choice these days, the two words have similar pasts. They both appeared … Continue reading Word of the day – Lissome