Word of the Day

Word of the Day : April 27, 2020 Zephyr noun - ZEFF-er Definition a breeze from the westa gentle breezeany of various lightweight fabrics and articles of clothing Did You Know? For centuries, poets have eulogized Zephyrus, the Greek god of the west wind, and his "swete breeth" (in the words of Geoffrey Chaucer). Zephyrus, the personified west … Continue reading Word of the Day – Zephyr

Word of the Day : April 22, 2020 obstinate adjective - AHB-stuh-nut Definition perversely adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasionnot easily subdued, remedied, or removed Did You Know? If you're obstinate, you're just plain stubborn. Obstinate, dogged, stubborn, and mulish all mean that someone is unwilling to change course or give up … Continue reading Word of the Day – Obstinate

Word of the Day : April 21, 2020 colloquy noun - KAH-luh-kwee Definition conversation, dialoguea high-level serious discussion : conference Did You Know? Colloquy may make you think of colloquial, and there is indeed a connection between the two words. As a matter of fact, colloquy is the parent word from which colloquial was coined in the mid-18th century. Colloquy itself, though now the less common of … Continue reading Word of the Day – Colloquy

Word of the Day: April 20, 2020 peccant adjective - PEK-unt Definition guilty of a moral offense : sinningviolating a principle or rule : faulty Did You Know? Peccant comes from the Latin verb peccare, which means "to sin," "to commit a fault," or "to stumble," and is related to the better-known English word peccadillo ("a slight offense"). Etymologists … Continue reading Word of the Day – Peccant