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Word of the Day : July 3, 2020 Stentorian adjective sten-TOR-ee-un Definition : extremely loud Did you know? The Greek herald Stentor was known for having a voice that came through loud and clear. In fact, in the Iliad, Homer described Stentor as a man whose voice was as loud as that of fifty men together. Stentor's … Continue reading Word of the day – Stentorian

Word of the Day : July 2, 2020 Obtain verb ub-TAYN Definition 1 : to gain or attain usually by planned action or effort 2 : to be generally recognized or established : prevail Did you know? Obtain, which was adopted into English in the 15th century, comes to us via Anglo-French from the Latin obtinēre, meaning "to hold on to, … Continue reading Word of the day – Obtain

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