The word for today is… consternation (noun): : amazement or dismay that hinders or throws into confusion Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : Consternation and confusion are not synonymous, though it’s understandable that they are sometimes confused. Consternation refers not to confusion, but to a feeling of amazement or dismay that can
The word for today is… incognito (adjective or adverb, noun): adjective or adverb : with one's identity concealed noun 1: one appearing or living incognito 2: the state or assumed identity of one living or traveling incognito Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : The ancient Romans knew that there are times
The word for today is… gossip (noun, verb): noun 1a dialectal British : godparent b: companion, crony c: a person who habitually reveals personal or sensational facts about others 2a: rumor or report of an intimate nature b: a chatty talk c: the subject matter of gossip verb : to relate gossip
The word for today is… affluent (adjective) - 1 : having an abundance of goods or riches : wealthy 2 : flowing in abundance Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : Are your coffers overflowing? Is your cash flow more than adequate? Are your assets fluid? If so, you can consider yourself affluent. Affluent is all
The word for today is… meliorism (noun): : the belief that the world tends to improve and that humans can aid its betterment Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : In 1877, British novelist George Eliot believed she had coined meliorist when she wrote, "I don't know that I ever heard
The word for today is… deride (verb): 1: to laugh at or insult contemptuously 2: to subject to usually bitter or contemptuous ridicule or criticism : to express a lack of respect or approval of Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : Laughter may or may not be the best medicine—your mileage may
The word for today is… incidence (noun): 1a: rate of occurrence or influence b: an act or the fact or manner of falling upon or affecting : occurrence 2a: angle of incidence b: the arrival of something (such as a projectile or a ray of light) at a surface Source : Merriam
The word for today is… svelte (adjective): 1a: slender, lithe b: having clean lines : sleek 2: urbane, suave Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : In Death on the Rocks, a 2013 mystery novel by Deryn Lake, the hero John Rawlings is described as having “svelte eyebrows” (he raises them also in 1995’
The word for today is… dynasty (noun): 1: a succession of rulers of the same line of descent 2: a powerful group or family that maintains its position for a considerable time Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : For over 600 years dynasty has been used to refer to a ruling family
The word for today is… symposium (noun): 1a: a convivial party (as after a banquet in ancient Greece) with music and conversation b: a social gathering at which there is free interchange of ideas 2a: a formal meeting at which several specialists deliver short addresses on a topic or on
The word for today is… countermand (verb, noun): verb 1: to revoke (a command) by a contrary order 2: to recall or order back by a superseding contrary order noun 1: a contrary order 2: the revocation of an order or command Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : In the military, one&
The word for today is… vexillology (noun): : the study of flags Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : Vexillologists undertake scholarly investigations of flags, producing papers with titles such as "A Review of the Changing Proportions of Rectangular Flags since Medieval Times, and Some Suggestions for the Future." In the late
The word for today is… ebullient (adjective): 1: boiling, agitated 2: characterized by ebullience : having or showing liveliness and enthusiasm Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : Someone who is ebullient is bubbling over with enthusiasm, so it shouldn't be much of a surprise that ebullient comes from the Latin verb
The word for today is… panoply (noun): 1a: a full suit of armor b: ceremonial attire 2: something forming a protective covering 3a: a magnificent or impressive array b: a display of all appropriate appurtenances Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : Despite having Greek origins and similar sounds, panoply is not related—
The word for today is… belie (verb): 1a: to give a false impression of b: to present an appearance not in agreement with 2a: to show (something) to be false or wrong b: to run counter to : contradict 3: disguise Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : "What is a lie?"
The word for today is… neophyte (noun): 1: a new convert : proselyte 2: novice 3: tyro, beginner Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : Neophyte is hardly a new addition to the English language—it's been part of the English vocabulary since the 14th century. It traces back through Late Latin
