The word for today is… pleonasm (noun) – 1. (a) The use of more words than are required to express an idea; redundancy. (b) An instance of pleonasm. 2. A superfluous word or phrase. Source : The Free Dictionary Etymology : Pleonasm, which stems (via Late Latin) from the Greek verb pleonazein, meaning
The word for today is… permeate (verb) – 1. To pass through the openings or interstices of. 2. To spread or flow throughout; pervade. Source : The Free Dictionary Etymology : It’s no surprise that permeate means “to pass through something”—it was borrowed into English in the 17th century from Latin
The word for today is… plenary (adj) – 1. Complete in all respects; unlimited or full. 2. Fully attended by all qualified members. Source : The Free Dictionary Etymology : In the 14th century, the monk Robert of Brunne described a situation in which all the knights of King Arthur’s Round Table
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
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
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
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-
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?
