Word of the Day

Word of the Day : July 1, 2020 Farrago noun fuh-RAH-goh Definition : a confused mixture : hodgepodge Did you know? Farrago might seem an unlikely relative of farina (the name for the mealy breakfast cereal), but the two terms have their roots in the same Latin noun. Both derive from far, the Latin name for spelt (a type of grain). In Latin, farrago meant "mixed fodder"—cattle … Continue reading Word of the day – Farrago

Word of the Day : June 30, 2020 Louche adjective LOOSH Definition : not reputable or decent Did you know? Louche ultimately comes from the Latin word luscus, meaning "blind in one eye" or "having poor sight." This Latin term gave rise to the French louche, meaning "squinting" or "cross-eyed." The French gave their term a figurative sense as well, … Continue reading Word of the day – Louche

Word of the Day : June 29, 2020 Parse verb PARSS Definition 1 a : to divide (a sentence) into grammatical parts and identify the parts and their relations to each other b : to describe (a word) grammatically by stating the part of speech and explaining the inflection and syntactical relationships 2 : to examine in a minute way : analyze critically 3 : to … Continue reading Word of the day – Parse

Word of the Day : June 26, 2020 Yokel noun YOH-kul Definition : a naive or gullible inhabitant of a rural area or small town Did you know? The origins of yokel are uncertain, but it might have come from the dialectal English word yokel used as the name for the green woodpecker (the nickname is of imitative origin). Other words for supposedly … Continue reading Word of the day – Yokel