The word for today is… adjure (verb): 1 : to command solemnly under or as if under oath or penalty of a curse 2 : to urge or advise earnestly Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology :Adjure comes, by way of Anglo-French, from the Latin verb adjurure, which means “to affirm with an oath”
The word for today is… umbrage (noun): 1 : a feeling of pique or resentment at some often fancied slight or insult 2 : shady branches : foliage 3 : shade, shadow 4a : an indistinct indication : vague suggestion : hint b : a reason for doubt : suspicion Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology :Umbrage is a word born
If you ever needed proof we live in a topsy-turvy, upside-down world, look no further than this story in the NZ Herald where a self-absorbed ‘dog mum’ wants the same rights as parents of…you know…children. Clearly, this sheila is barking mad. I am a dog mum, and I
The word for today is… firework (noun): 1 : a device for producing a striking display by the combustion of explosive or flammable compositions 2 fireworks plural : a display of fireworks 3 fireworks plural a : a display of temper or intense conflict b : strong feelings of usually romantic or sexual attraction
The word for today is… brandish (verb): 1 : to shake or wave (something, such as a weapon) 2 : to exhibit in an ostentatious or aggressive manner Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology :Often when we encounter the word brandish in print, it is followed by a word for a weapon, such as
The word for today is… effulgence (noun): : radiant splendor : brilliance Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology :Effulgence is not a shiny “new” word, having made its English language debut in the 17th century, but it does come from the Latin verb fulgere, meaning “to shine.” Effulgence isn’t used for bog-standard brightness,
The word for today is… jaunty (adjective): 1 : sprightly in manner or appearance 2 archaic : stylish or genteel Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology :Does throwing on a jaunty hat make someone appear more genteel? Maybe, but something more definitive links the words: both jaunty and genteel come from the French word
The word for today is… devolve (verb): 1: : to pass on (something, such as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another 2a : to pass by transmission or succession b : to fall or be passed usually as a responsibility or obligation 3 : to come by or as
The word for today is… affidavit (noun): : a sworn statement in writing made especially under oath or on affirmation Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology :In Latin, affidavit means “he (she) has sworn an oath”, and an affidavit is always a sworn written document. If it contains a lie, the person making
The word for today is… debacle (noun): 1a : a great disaster b : a complete failure : fiasco 2 : a tumultuous breakup of ice in a river 3 : a violent disruption (as of an army) Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology :Debacle comes from the French noun débâcle, which comes from the verb débâcler,
The word for today is… vociferous (adjective): : marked by or given to vehement insistent outcry Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology :To vociferate is “to cry out loudly” so it’s perhaps unsurprising that the adjective vociferous is used to describe those who are loud and proud, who show their support or
The word for today is… overwhelm (verb): 1 : upset, overthrow 2a : to cover over completely b : to overcome by superior force or numbers c : to overpower in thought or feeling Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology :Let’s face it: life can get overwhelming. A person might be overwhelmed by a sensory
The word for today is… glitch (noun): 1a : a usually minor malfunction b : a minor problem that causes a temporary setback 2 : a false or spurious electronic signal Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology :There’s a glitch in the etymology of glitch—it may come from the Yiddish glitsh, meaning “slippery
The word for today is… rash (noun, adjective, adverb): noun 1 : an eruption on the body 2 : a large number of instances in a short period adjective 1 : marked by or proceeding from undue haste or lack of deliberation or caution 2 obsolete : quickly effective adverb archaic: in a rash
The word for today is… epitome (noun): 1 : a typical or ideal example : embodiment 2a : a summary of a written work b : a brief presentation or statement of something Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology :Epitome first appeared in print in the early 16th century, when it was used to mean “summary.
The word for today is… unabashed (adjective): : not abashed : undisguised, unapologetic Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology :To abash someone is to shake up their self-possession, as illustrated by Charlotte Brontë in her 1849 novel Shirley: “He had never blushed in his life; no humiliation could abash him.” When you are unabashed
