The word for today is… franchise (noun) – 1. A privilege or right granted by law, especially the right to vote in the election of public officials. 2. A special privilege given by government to a corporation or an individual to engage in a particular activity using public facilities, especially to
The word for today is… flout (verb) – Show contempt for; scoff at. Source : The Free Dictionary Etymology : If you flout a rule or societal norm, you ignore it without hiding what you’re doing, or showing fear or shame. The similar-sounding word flaunt is sometimes used in the same
You may or may not have heard of “critical race theory”, but you’ve sure as hell seen its corrosive effects on Western society and politics. Like its cousins, “Queer Theory” and “Critical Theory”, critical race theory is Marxist mumbo-jumbo which has managed to ooze its way out from
Bruce Wilds brucewilds.blogspot.com With all the things that are going on would it surprise you that before long the government may take away your right to drive? While this may sound absurd, please bear with me. For years in my state, a question that is on every driver’
The word for today is… efficacious (adj) – Producing or capable of producing a desired effect. Source : The Free Dictionary Etymology : “Sure to have the desired effect” (often of medicines), 1520s, from Latin efficaci-, stem of efficax “powerful, effectual, efficient,” from stem of efficere “work out, accomplish”. If you enjoyed this
Donald J. Boudreaux www.aier.org Donald J. Boudreaux is a senior fellow with American Institute for Economic Research and with the F.A. Hayek Program for Advanced Study in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University; a Mercatus Center Board Member; and a professor
Dominique Boullier Maxime Crépel Sciences Po Mariannig Le Béchec Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 We stand amazed by the vitality of printed books, a more than 500-year-old technique, both on and offline. We have observed over the years all of the dialogue which books have created around themselves,
The word for today is… doyen (noun) – A man who is the eldest or senior member of a group. Source : The Free Dictionary Etymology : English picked up doyen from French in the 17th century. The French word in turn comes, via the Old French deien, from the Late Latin word
Lorinda Cramer Australian Catholic University There’s no denying the popularity of the singlet. The Chesty Bond, Australia’s best known singlet, has notched up more than 350 million sales. At last year’s Deniliquin Ute Muster, more than 3,970 blue singlets were counted. Donned first as underwear, then
The story of David and Goliath has become a byword in Western culture for any struggle against seemingly insurmountable odds. It has also inspired one of the most sublime works of art in human history, Michelangelo’s David. David’s worried face clearly expresses his consternation at facing off against
The word for today is… convalesce (verb) – To return to health and strength after illness; recuperate. Source : The Free Dictionary Etymology : When you convalesce, you heal or grow strong after illness or injury, often by staying off your feet. The related adjective convalescent means “recovering from sickness or debility,” and
The word for today is… contraband (noun) – 1. (a) Goods prohibited by law or treaty from being imported or exported. (b) Goods that are possessed contrary to law or rule, as in a prison or school. 2. (a) Illegal traffic in contraband; smuggling. (b) Smuggled goods. 3. Goods that may
The word for today is… constitution (noun) – 1. The act or process of composing, setting up, or establishing. 2. (a) The composition or structure of something; makeup. (b) The physical makeup of a person: Having a strong constitution, she had no trouble climbing the mountain. 3. (a). The system of
The word for today is… comity (noun) – 1. An atmosphere of social harmony. 2. Comity of nations. The act of giving effect to the laws, executive acts, or legal decisions of one nation by another in recognition of the two nations’ mutual respect. 3. (Law) The principle by which a
The word for today is… antediluvian (adj) – 1. (Bible) Occurring or belonging to the era before the Flood. 2. Extremely old or old-fashioned. Source : The Free Dictionary Etymology : Before there was antediluvian, there were the Latin words ante (meaning “before”) and diluvium (meaning “flood”). In the 1600s, English speakers
The word for today is… mucilaginous (adj) – 1. Resembling mucilage; moist and sticky. 2. Relating to, consisting of, or secreting mucilage. Source : The Free Dictionary Etymology : Early 15th century, “viscous, sticky; slimy and ropy,” from Medieval Latin muscilaginosus, from Late Latin mucilaginosus, from mucilago. If you enjoyed this BFD word
