Word of the Day

Word of the Day : April 3, 2020 cocoon verb kuh-KOON Definition : to wrap or envelop in or as if in a cocoon Did You Know? Since at least the late 1600s, English speakers have been using the noun cocoon for the silky covering that surrounds a caterpillar or other insect larva in the pupa stage of metamorphosis. The word derives, via … Continue reading Word of the Day – Cocoon

Word of the Day : April 2, 2020 pleonasm noun PLEE-uh-naz-um   Definition 1 : the use of more words than those necessary to denote mere sense (as in the man he said) : redundancy 2 : an instance or example of pleonasm Did You Know? Pleonasm, which stems (via Late Latin) from the Greek verb pleonazein, meaning "to be excessive," is … Continue reading Word of the day – Pleonasm

Word of the Day : April 1, 2020 loon noun LOON Definition 1 : lout, idler 2 chiefly Scotland : boy 3 a : a crazy person b : simpleton Did You Know? There are a number of theories about the origin of loon as it refers to a crazy person, its most common current meaning. One is that it comes from loony, meaning "crazy." But … Continue reading Word of the day – Loon

Word of the Day : March 31, 2020 Plenary adjective | PLEN-uh-ree Definition 1: Complete in every respect: absolute, qualified 2: fully attended or constituted by all entitled to be present Did You Know? In the 14th century, the monk Robert of Brunne described a situation in which all the knights of King Arthur's Round Table were … Continue reading Word of the day – Plenary