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The word for today is… pseudonym (noun) - : a fictitious name, especially pen name Source : Merriam-Webster Etymology : Pseudonym has its origins in the Greek adjective pseudōnymos, which means “bearing a false name.” French speakers adopted the Greek word as the noun pseudonyme, and English speakers later modified the French word
The Good Oil Word of the Day
The word for today is… cajole (verb) - 1a: to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax b: to obtain from someone by gentle persuasion 2: to deceive with soothing words or false promises Source : Merriam-Webster Etymology : However hard we try, we can’t
The Good Oil Word of the Day
The word for today is… propriety (noun) - 1: the quality or state of being proper or suitable : appropriateness 2a: conformity to what is socially acceptable in conduct or speech b: proprieties plural : the customs and manners of polite society c: fear of offending against conventional rules of behavior especially
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The pair used false identities and a network of disposable “money mules” to make $123 million in cash deposits over three years for their foreign exchange and money transfer businesses, which operated from an office on Auckland’s Queen St.