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Word of the Day : September 14, 2020 Purport Definition 1 : to have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming (something implied or inferred); also : claim 2 : intend, purpose Did you know? Word of the Day: Purport | Merriam-Webster The verb purport may be more familiar nowadays, but purport exists … Continue reading Word of the day – Purport

Word of the Day : September 11, 2020 Ruddy adjective RUDD-ee Definition 1 : having a healthy reddish color 2 : red, reddish 3 British — used as an intensive Did you know? In Old English, there were two related words referring to red coloring: rēad and rudu. Rēad evolved into our present-day red. Rudu evolved into rud (a word now encountered only in dialect or archaic usage) and ruddy. Most often, ruddy is … Continue reading Word of the day – ruddy

Word of the Day : September 10, 2020 Encumber verb in-KUM-ber Definition 1 : weigh down, burden 2 : to impede or hamper the function or activity of : hinder 3 : to burden with a legal claim (such as a mortgage) Did you know? In Old French, the noun combre meant a defensive obstacle formed by felled trees with sharpened branches facing the … Continue reading Word of the day – Encumber

Word of the Day : September 9, 2020 Bunkum BUNG-kum Definition : insincere or foolish talk : nonsense Did you know? Word of the Day: Bunkum | Merriam-Webster Some words in the English language have more colorful histories than others, but in the case of bunkum, you could almost say it was an act of … Continue reading Word of the day – Bunkum