Word of the Day

Word of the Day : May 17, 2021 Divers adjective DYE-verz Definition : of an indefinite number greater than one : various Did you know? Divers is not a misspelling of diverse—it is a word in its own right. Both words come from Latin diversus, meaning "turning in opposite directions," and both historically could be pronounced as either DYE-verz (like the plural … Continue reading Word of the Day – Divers

Word of the Day : May 14, 2021 Blithesome adjective BLIGHTH-sum Definition : with lightheartedness or unconcern : gay, merry Did you know? Blithe had been bounding about in the language for six centuries before English speakers attached a -some to its tail to make blithesome. Poet Robert Greene appears to have been among the first to employ the extension. In his 1594 poem … Continue reading Word of the Day – Blithesome

Word of the Day : May 13, 2021 Exhilarate verb ig-ZIL-uh-rayt Definition : to make (someone) very happy and excited or elated Did you know? Many people find exhilarate a difficult word to spell. It's easy to forget that silent "h" in there, and is it an "er" or "ar" after the "l"? It may be easier to remember … Continue reading Word of the day – Exhilarate

Word of the Day : May 12, 2021 Veracity noun vuh-RASS-uh-tee definition 1 : conformity with truth or fact : accuracy 2 : devotion to the truth : truthfulness 3 : power of conveying or perceiving truth 4 : something true Did you know? Veracity has been a part of English since the early 17th century, and we can honestly tell you that it derives from … Continue reading Word of the Day -Veracity