The word for today is… pandiculation (noun) – 1. (Physiology) the act of stretching and yawning, esp on waking. 2. (Physiology) a yawn. Source : The Free Dictionary Etymology : Cat and dog owners who witness daily their pets’ methodical body stretching upon awakening might wonder if there is a word to describe
The word for today is… maverick (noun) – 1. A person who shows independence of thought and action, especially by refusing to adhere to the policies of a group to which he or she belongs. 2. An unbranded range animal, especially a calf that has become separated from its mother, traditionally
Tired of seeing our PM’s face on TV against the backdrop of a fawning media? Want to hear something other than what lockdown level we’re on and the number of COVID-19 deaths? Here’s the answer. It’s an Australian game show based on a British game show
The word for today is… loon (noun) – 1. Any of several fish-eating diving birds of the genus Gavia of northern regions, having a short tail, webbed feet, and a laughlike cry. 2. A person who is foolish or crazy. 3. informal a simple-minded or stupid person 4. (dialect Northeast Scotland)
The word for today is… laissez-faire (noun) – 1. An economic doctrine that opposes governmental regulation of or interference in commerce beyond the minimum necessary for a free-enterprise system to operate according to its own economic laws. 2. Noninterference in the affairs of others. Source : The Free Dictionary Etymology : The French
Nick Stewart CEO of Stewart Group The Adviser Talk · Canny View: Budget 2020, higher taxes on the way The government has unveiled Budget 2020 under the most challenging economic conditions since 1984 and with expectations from the whole nation that it will cushion the economy from the fallout from COVID-19,
The word for today is… incarcerate (verb) – 1. To put in a prison or jail. 2. To shut in; confine. Source : The Free Dictionary Etymology : A criminal sentenced to incarceration may wish their debt to society could be canceled; such a wistful felon might be surprised to learn that incarcerate
The word for today is… forsooth (adv) – In truth; indeed. Source : The Free Dictionary Etymology : Forsooth sounds like a dated word, but it is still part of modern English; it is primarily used in humorous or ironic contexts, or in a manner intended to play off the word’s archaic
The word for today is… cocoon (verb) – 1. To envelop (an insect) in a cocoon. 2. To wrap in a blanket or other covering. 3. To cause to be isolated or protected from harsh, dangerous, or disturbing realities; insulate. (noun) – 1. (a) A protective case of silk or similar fibrous
The word for today is… berserk (adj) – 1. Destructively or frenetically violent: a berserk worker who started smashing all the windows. 2. Mentally or emotionally upset; deranged: berserk with grief. 3. Informal Unrestrained, as with enthusiasm or appetite; wild: berserk over chocolates. (noun) – 1. One that is violent, upset, or
The word for today is… welkin (noun) – 1. The vault of heaven; the sky. 2. The upper air. Source : The Free Dictionary Etymology : When it comes to welkin, the sky’s the limit. This heavenly word has been used in English to refer to the vault of the sky for
The word for today is… viridity (noun) – The quality or condition of being green, especially as manifested in vegetation. Source : The Free Dictionary Etymology : Viridity is simply a highfalutin way to say “greenness” in both its literal and figurative senses. Greenness goes all the way back to Old English gr?
The word for today is… timorous (adj) – Full of apprehensiveness; timid. Source : The Free Dictionary Etymology : Timid and timorous don’t just have similar spellings and meanings; they are etymologically related as well. Both words ultimately derive from the Latin verb tim?re, meaning “to fear.” The immediate ancestor of
The word for today is… quixotic (adj) – 1. Caught up in the romance of noble deeds and the pursuit of unreachable goals; idealistic without regard to practicality. 2. Capricious; impulsive. Source : The Free Dictionary Etymology : If you guessed that quixotic has something to do with Don Quixote, you’re absolutely
The word for today is… palpate (verb) – To examine or explore by touching (an organ or area of the body), usually as a diagnostic aid. Source : The Free Dictionary Etymology : Palpate has been part of the English language since the 19th century. It was probably coined from the preexisting noun
