The word for today is… sin (noun) – 1. A transgression of a religious or moral law, especially when deliberate. 2.(Theology) a. Deliberate disobedience to the known will of God. b. A condition of estrangement from God resulting from such disobedience. 3. Something regarded as being shameful, deplorable, or utterly
The word for today is… redoubtable (adj) – 1. Arousing fear or awe; formidable. 2. Worthy of respect or honour. Source : The Free Dictionary Etymology : The word redoubtable is worthy of respect itself, if only for its longevity. It has been used in English for things that cause fear, dread, and
The word for today is… groat (noun) – An English silver coin worth four pence, used from the 14th to the 17th century. Source : The Free Dictionary Etymology : Medieval European coin, late 14th century, probably from Middle Dutch groot, elliptical use of the adjective meaning “great, big” (in this case, “thick”
The word for today is… discommode (verb) – To put to inconvenience; trouble. Source : The Free Dictionary Etymology : Early 18th century: from obsolete French discommoder, variant of incommoder
The word for today is… wangle (verb) – manoeuvre, finagle, wheedle. Source : The Free Dictionary Etymology : Wangle, a verb of uncertain origin, has been used in its newest sense, “to obtain by sly methods,” since at least the early 20th century. Occasionally, one sees wrangle used similarly, as in “wrangle a
The word for today is… travail (noun) – 1. Work, especially when arduous or involving painful effort; toil. See Synonyms at work. 2. Tribulation or agony; anguish. 3. The labour of childbirth. (verb) – 1. To work strenuously; toil. 2. To be in the labour of childbirth. Source : The Free Dictionary Etymology
The word for today is… skulk (verb) – 1. To lie in hiding, as out of cowardice or bad conscience; lurk. 2. To move about stealthily. 3. To evade work or obligation; shirk. (noun) – A group of foxes. Source : The Free Dictionary Etymology : Here’s one for the word-puzzle lovers. Can
The word for today is… repertoire (noun) – 1. The stock of songs, plays, operas, readings, or other pieces that a player or company is prepared to perform. 2. The class of compositions in a genre. 3. The range or number of skills, aptitudes, or special accomplishments of a particular person
The word for today is… quid pro quo (noun) – Something that is given in return for something else or accepted as a reciprocal part of an exchange. Source : The Free Dictionary Etymology : 1560s, from Latin, literally “something for something, one thing for another,” from nominative and ablative neuter singulars of
The word for today is… pell-mell (adverb) – 1. In a jumbled, confused manner; helter-skelter. 2. In frantic disorderly haste; headlong. Source : The Free Dictionary Etymology : The word pell-mell was probably formed through a process called reduplication. The process—which involves the repetition of a word or part of a word,
The word for today is… olfactory (adj) – Of, relating to, or contributing to the sense of smell. Source : The Free Dictionary Etymology : Olfactory derives from the past participle of the Latin olfacere (“to smell”), which was formed from the verb ol?re (“to give off a smell”) and facere (“to
The word for today is… misprision (noun) – 1. Neglect in performing the duties of public office. 2. (Law) The criminal offense of concealing, or neglecting to report or prevent, a felony or act of treason one had knowledge of but did not participate in. 3. Seditious conduct. 4. (a) Misunderstanding
The word for today is… martinet (noun) – 1. A rigid military disciplinarian. 2. One who demands absolute adherence to forms and rules. Source : The Free Dictionary Etymology : When France’s King Louis XIV appointed Lieutenant Colonel Jean Martinet to be inspector general of the infantry in the late 17th century,
The word for today is… labile (adj) – 1. Open to change; readily changeable or unstable. 2. Fluctuating widely: labile hypertension. 3. Decomposing readily. Source : The Free Dictionary Etymology : We are confident that you won’t slip up or err in learning today’s word, despite its etymology. Labile was borrowed
The word for today is… kludge (noun) – 1. A system, especially a computer system, that is constituted of poorly matched elements or of elements originally intended for other applications. 2. A clumsy or inelegant solution to a problem. Source : The Free Dictionary Etymology : The first recorded use of the word
The word for today is… issuable (adj) – 1. Authorised for issue or to be issued. 2. Open to debate or litigation. 3. Capable of being accrued. https://www.thefreedictionary.com/issuableSource : The Free Dictionary Etymology : Although issuable now tends to appear in financial contexts (such as in reference to shares
