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Word of the Day : March 17, 2021 Blarney noun BLAR-nee Definition 1 : skillful flattery : blandishment 2 : nonsense, humbug Did you know? The village of Blarney in County Cork, Ireland, is home to Blarney Castle, and in the southern wall of that edifice lies the famous Blarney Stone. Legend has it that anyone who kisses the Blarney Stone … Continue reading Word of the Day – Blarney

Word of the Day : March 16, 2021 Replete adjective rih-PLEET Definition 1 : fully or abundantly provided or filled 2 a : abundantly fed b : fat, stout 3 : complete Did you know Given that one of the roots of replete is the Latin verb plēre, meaning "to fill," it isn't surprising that the word has synonyms such as full and complete. Replete, full, and complete all indicate that … Continue reading Word of the Day – Replete

Word of the Day : March 15, 2021 Circumlocution noun ser-kum-loh-KYOO-shun Definition 1 : the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea 2 : evasion in speech Did you know? In The King's English, grammarian H. W. Fowler advised, "Prefer the single word to the circumlocution." Alas, that good advice was not followed by … Continue reading Word of the Day – Circumlocution

Word of the Day : March 12, 2021 Williwaw noun WILL-ih-waw Definition 1 a : a sudden violent gust of cold land air common along mountainous coasts of high latitudes b : a sudden violent wind 2 : a violent commotion Did you know? In 1900, Captain Joshua Slocum described williwaws as "compressed gales of wind … that Boreas handed down … Continue reading Word of the Day -Williwaw