Word of the Day

Word of the Day : December 8, 2020 Paucity noun PAW-suh-tee Definition 1 : smallness of number : fewness 2 : smallness of quantity : dearth Did you know? Here's a little information about paucity: the word was first recorded in English in the 15th century, and it comes to us from the Latin paucitas ("smallness of number"), which is derived from the adjective paucus ("little"). The … Continue reading Word of the Day – Paucity

Word of the Day : December 7, 2020 Lucrative adjective LOO-kruh-tiv Definition : producing wealth : profitable Did you know? Paying, gainful, remunerative, and lucrative share the meaning of bringing in a return of money, but each term casts a different light on how much green you take in. Paying is the word for jobs that yield the smallest potatoes—your first paying job probably provided satisfactory compensation, … Continue reading Word of the Day – Lucrative

Word of the Day : December 4, 2020 Distend verb dih-STEND Definition 1 : extend 2 : to enlarge, expand, or stretch out (as from internal pressure) : swell Did you know? The history of the word distend stretches back to the Latin verb tendere—a root whose kin have really expanded the English language. To find evidence of this expansion, look to words … Continue reading Word of the Day – distend

Word of the Day : December 3, 2020 Brainiac noun BRAY-nee-ak Definition : a very intelligent person Did you know? As Superman fans know, Brainiac was the superintelligent villain in the Action Comics series and its spin-offs. His name is a portmanteau of brain and maniac. (For those who believe it comes from a 1950s "computer kit," fly here, but come back.) You … Continue reading Word of the Day – Brainiac