The word for today is… stalwart (adj) – 1. Loyal and resolute. 2. 2. Strong and imposing. (noun) – One who steadfastly supports an organisation or cause. Source : The Free Dictionary Etymology : Sometime in the 15th century, English speakers began to use stalwart in place of the older form stalworth. Although stalworth
The word for today is… null (adj) – 1. Having no legal force; invalid. 2. Of no consequence, effect, or value; insignificant. 3. Amounting to nothing; absent or nonexistent. 4. (Mathematics) Of or relating to a set having no members or to zero magnitude. (Noun) – 1. Zero; nothing. 2. An instrument
The word for today is… masterful (adj) – 1. Acting or capable of acting as a master or leader, especially in being domineering or imperious. 2. Having or showing mastery or skill. Source : The Free Dictionary Etymology : Some commentators insist that masterful must only mean “domineering,” reserving the “expert, skillful” sense
The word for today is… harangue (noun) – 1. A long pompous speech, especially one delivered before a gathering. 2. A speech or piece of writing characterised by strong feeling or expression; a tirade. Source : The Free Dictionary Etymology : In Old Italian, the noun aringo referred to a public assembly, the
The word for today is… envisage (verb) – 1. To conceive an image or a picture of, especially as a future possibility. 2. To consider or regard in a certain way. Source : The Free Dictionary Etymology : Envisage has been part of the English language since the 17th century. It was sometimes
The word for today is… conflate (verb) – 1. To bring together; meld or fuse. 2. To combine (two variant texts, for example) into one whole. 3. To fail to distinguish between; confuse. Source : The Free Dictionary Etymology : We’re not just blowing hot air when we tell you that conflate
The word for today is… bellwether (noun) – One that serves as a leader or as a leading indicator of future trends Source : The Free Dictionary Etymology : We usually think of sheep more as followers than leaders, but in a flock one sheep must lead the way. Long ago, it was
The word for today is… xeriscape (noun) – A landscaping method that employs drought-resistant plants and special techniques to conserve water. Source : The Free Dictionary Etymology : X?ros is the Greek word for “dry” that is the base for a handful of English words related to mainly dry printing (xerography) and
The word for today is… abscond (verb) – To leave quickly and secretly and hide oneself, often to avoid arrest or prosecution. Source : The Free Dictionary Etymology : “Depart suddenly and secretly,” especially to escape debt or the law, 1560s, from Middle French abscondre “to hide” and directly from Latin abscondere “to
The word for today is… stiction (noun) – (General Physics) The frictional force to be overcome to set one object in motion when it is in contact with another. Source : The Free Dictionary Etymology : Stiction has been a part of the English language since at least 1946, when it appeared in
The word for today is… scofflaw (noun) – One who habitually violates laws, especially laws that do not involve serious criminal offenses. Source : The Free Dictionary Etymology : 1924, from scoff + law. The winning entry in a national contest during Prohibition to coin a word to characterise a person who drinks illegally,
The word for today is… rendition (noun) – 1. The act of rendering. 2. An interpretation or performance of a musical score or a dramatic piece. 3. A translation from one language to another. 4. (a) The surrender of a person, place, or possession, as to an authority or a victorious
The word for today is… preen (verb) – 1. (a) To smooth or clean (feathers) with the beak or bill. (b) To trim or clean (fur) with the tongue, as cats do. 2. To dress or groom (oneself) with elaborate care; primp. 3. To take pride or satisfaction in (oneself); gloat.
The word for today is… palmy (adj) – 1. Of or relating to palm trees. 2. Covered with palm trees. 3. Prosperous; flourishing. Not to be confused with a New Zealand city, often called Palmy by lazy speaking locals. Source : The Free Dictionary Etymology : The palm branch has traditionally been used
The word for today is… neoteric (adj) – Of recent origin; modern. Source : The Free Dictionary Etymology : An odd thing about neoteric is that this word for things that are modern and new is itself rather old. It’s been part of English since at least 1596, and its roots go
The word for today is… longueur (noun) – A tedious passage in a work of literature or performing art. Source : The Free Dictionary Etymology : You’ve probably come across long, tedious sections of books, plays, or musical works before, but perhaps you didn’t know there was a word for them.
