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The word for today is… alliteration (noun) - : the repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables (such as wild and woolly, thrifty and thriving) Source : Merriam-Webster Etymology : In alliteration, consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables are repeated. The repeated
The Good Oil Word of the Day
The word for today is… admiral (noun) - 1 archaic : the commander in chief of a navy 2a: flag officer b: a commissioned officer in the navy or coast guard who ranks above a vice admiral and whose insignia is four stars 3 archaic : flagship 4: any of several brightly colored
The Good Oil Word of the Day
The word for today is… tantivy (adverb, noun) - adverb : at a gallop noun 1: a rapid gallop or ride 2: tantara Source : Merriam-Webster Etymology : Tantivy is an adverb as well as a noun that refers to a rapid gallop. Although its precise origin isn't known, one theory
The Good Oil Word of the Day
The word for today is… loath (adjective) - : unwilling to do something contrary to one's ways of thinking : reluctant Source : Merriam-Webster Etymology : Many usage commentators point out that the spelling of loath, the adjective, is distinct from loathe, the verb that means "to dislike greatly." Dictionaries
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