Word of the Day

Word of the Day : May 20, 2020 Neoteric adjective - nee-uh-TAIR-ik Definition recent in origin : modern Did you know? An odd thing about neoteric is that this word for things that are modern and new is itself rather old. It's been part of English since at least 1596, and its roots go back even further—to ancient Greek. We … Continue reading Word of the Day – Neoteric

Word of the Day: May 19, 2020 disabuse verb diss-uh-BYOOZ Definition to free from error, misconception, or fallacy Did you know? We know the verb abuse as a word meaning "to misuse," "to mistreat," or "to revile." But when disabuse first appeared in the early 17th century, there was a sense of abuse, now obsolete, that meant "to deceive." Sir Francis Bacon used … Continue reading Word of the Day – Disabuse

Word of the Day: May 18, 2020 exiguous adjective - ig-ZIG-yuh-wus Definition excessively scanty : inadequate Did you know? Exiguous is so expansive sounding that you might expect it to mean "extensive" instead of "meager." Even a scanty glimpse at the word's etymology will disabuse you of that notion, however. Exiguous derives from the Latin exiguus, which has the same basic meaning … Continue reading Word of the Day – Exiguous

Word of the Day: May 15, 2020 stymie verb - STYE-mee Definition to present an obstacle to : stand in the way of Did you know? Golf was being played in Scotland as early as the 15th century, but it wasn't until the 19th century that the sport really caught on in England and North America. It was … Continue reading Word of the Day – Stymie