Word of the Day : May 7, 2021 Archipelago noun ahr-kuh-PEL-uh-goh Definition 1 : an expanse of water with many scattered islands 2 : a group of islands 3 : something resembling an archipelago; especially : a group or scattering of similar things Did you know? The Greeks called it the Aegean Pelagos and the Italians referred to it as Arcipelago (meaning "chief sea"), but English … Continue reading Word of the Day – Archipelago
Word of the Day – Dross
Dross noun DRAHSS Definition 1 : the scum or unwanted material that forms on the surface of molten metal 2 : waste or foreign matter : impurity 3 : something that is base, trivial, or inferior Did you know? Dross has been a part of the English language since Anglo-Saxon times. It comes from the Old English word drōs, meaning "dregs," those solid materials that fall … Continue reading Word of the Day – Dross
Word of the Day- Homage
Word of the Day : December 14, 2020 Homage noun AH-mij Definition 1 a : a feudal ceremony by which a man acknowledges himself the vassal of a lord b : the relationship between a feudal lord and his vassal c : an act done or payment made in meeting the obligations due from a vassal to a feudal lord 2 a : expression … Continue reading Word of the Day- Homage
Word of the Day – Dorsal
Word of the Day : October 21, 2020 Dorsal adjective DOR-sul Definition 1 : relating to or situated near or on the back especially of an animal or of one of its parts 2 : situated out of or directed away from the axis : abaxial Did you know? The most famous use of dorsal is with fin, whether it conjures the ominous … Continue reading Word of the Day – Dorsal
