The word for today is… nectar (noun) – 1. A sweet liquid that many plants secrete from specialised structures, often inside flowers, where it serves to attract pollinators such as certain insects and birds. Bees use nectar to make honey. 2. (Greek & Roman Mythology) The drink of the gods. 3.
The word for today is… muse (noun) – 1. (Greek Mythology) Any of the nine daughters of Mnemosyne and Zeus, each of whom presided over a different art or science. 2. (a) A guiding spirit. (b) A source of inspiration. 3. (Archaic) A poet. Source : The Free Dictionary Etymology : The Muses
The word for today is… meretricious (adj) – 1. (a) Attracting attention in a vulgar manner. (b) Plausible but false or insincere; specious. 2. Of or relating to prostitutes or prostitution. Source : The Free Dictionary Etymology : 1620s, “pertaining to harlots,” from Latin meretricius “of or pertaining to prostitutes,” from meretrix (genitive
The word for today is… malapert (adj) – Impudently bold in speech or manner; saucy. (noun) – An impudent, saucy person. Source : The Free Dictionary Etymology : Malapert debuted in English in the 15th century, was a favorite of Shakespeare, and is still used sporadically today. The prefix mal-, meaning “bad” or “badly”
The word for today is… humanities (noun) – 1. Humans considered as a group; the human race. 2. The condition or quality of being human. 3. The quality of being humane; benevolence. 4. A humane characteristic, attribute, or act. 5. humanities (a) The languages and literatures of ancient Greece and Rome;
The word for today is… kinetic (adj) – 1. Of, relating to, or produced by motion. 2. Relating to or exhibiting kinesis. Source : The Free Dictionary Etymology : Kinetic comes from the Greek word kin?tikos, meaning “of motion,” which in turn traces to the verb kinein, meaning “to move.” Compared to
The word for today is… glitch (noun) – 1. A minor malfunction, mishap, or technical problem; a snag. 2. A false or spurious electronic signal caused by a brief, unwanted surge of electric power. 3. (Astronomy) A sudden change in the period of rotation of a neutron star. Source : The Free
The word for today is… footle (noun) – Nonsense; foolishness. (verb) – 1. To waste time; trifle. 2. To talk nonsense. Source : The Free Dictionary Etymology : Footle will be more familiar to speakers of British English than it is to speakers of American English. Its likely source is the seldom-used footer, meaning
The word for today is… ephemeral (adj) – 1. Lasting for a markedly brief time. 2. Having a short lifespan or a short annual period of aboveground growth. Used especially of plants. (noun) – Something, especially a plant, that is ephemeral. Source : The Free Dictionary Etymology : The mayfly (order Ephemeroptera) typically hatches,
The word for today is… disparage (verb) – 1. To speak of in a slighting or disrespectful way. 2. To reduce in esteem or rank. Source : The Free Dictionary Etymology : In Middle English, to “disparage” someone meant causing that person to marry someone of inferior rank. Disparage derives from the Anglo-French
The word for today is… disbursement (noun) – 1. The act or process of disbursing. 2. Money paid out; expenditure. Source : The Free Dictionary Etymology : Disbursement was minted in English in the late 16th century by melding the noun suffix -ment with the verb disburse. Disburse is a borrowing of the
The word for today is… darling (noun) – 1. A dearly beloved person. 2. One that is greatly liked or preferred; a favourite. (adj) – 1. Dearly beloved. 2. Regarded with special favour; favourite. 3. (Informal) Charming or amusing. Source : The Free Dictionary Etymology : The origins of darling can be found in
The word for today is… countermand (verb) – 1. To cancel or reverse (a previously issued command or order). 2. To recall by a contrary order. (noun) – 1. An order or command reversing another one. 2. Cancellation of an order or command. Source : The Free Dictionary Etymology : In the military, one’
The word for today is… commemorate (verb) – 1. To honour the memory of (a person or event, for example), especially with a ceremony. 2. To serve as a memorial to. Source : The Free Dictionary Etymology : When you remember something, you are mindful of it. It’s appropriate, therefore, that commemorate
The word for today is… borne (verb) – A past participle of bear (adj) – 1. Carried or transported by 2. Transmitted by. Often used in combination. Source : The Free Dictionary Etymology : Borne is, just like born, the past participle of the verb bear, which can mean (among other things) “to contain”
The word for today is… apposite (adj) – Appropriate or relevant. Source : The Free Dictionary Etymology : Apposite and opposite sound so much alike that you would expect them to have a common ancestor—and they do. It is the Latin verb ponere, which means “to put or place.” Adding the prefix
