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The Good Oil Word of the Day
The word for today is… rejuvenate (verb): 1a: to make young or youthful again : give new vigour to b: to restore to an original or new state 2a: to stimulate (a stream) to renewed erosive activity especially by uplift b: to develop youthful features of topography in Source : Merriam -Webster
The Good Oil Word of the Day
The word for today is… linchpin (noun): 1: a locking pin inserted crosswise (as through the end of an axle or shaft) 2: one that serves to hold together parts or elements that exist or function as a unit Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : Also sometimes spelled lynchpin. In his 1857
The Good Oil Word of the Day
The word for today is… condone (verb): : to regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : If you're among people who don't condone even what they consider minor usage slips, you might want to adhere to the more
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The word for today is… panjandrum (noun): 1- a pompous self-important official or person of rank 2 - Secret WWII rocket propelled rolling bomb project designed to be used at beach assaults. It was an abject failure and was never deployed in action. Source : Interesting literature.com ; Youtube Etymology : One
The Good Oil Word of the Day
The word for today is… diocese (noun): : the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : Middle English diocise, dyoces, borrowed from Anglo-French diocise, dyocés, borrowed from Late Latin diocēsis, dioecēsis "administrative district, province, group of provinces (in the later Roman Empire), jurisdiction of a bishop" (Latin,
The Good Oil Word of the Day
The word for today is… sovereign (noun, adjective) noun 1a: one possessing or held to possess supreme political power or sovereignty b: one that exercises supreme authority within a limited sphere c: an acknowledged leader : arbiter 2: any of various gold coins of the United Kingdom adjective 1a: superlative in
The Good Oil Word of the Day
The word for today is… auger (noun): : any of various tools or devices with a helical shaft or part that are used for boring holes (as in wood, soil, or ice) or moving loose material (such as snow) Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : The tool called an auger has nothing to
The Good Oil Word of the Day
The word for today is… hypothesis (noun): 1a: an assumption or concession made for the sake of argument b: an interpretation of a practical situation or condition taken as the ground for action 2: a tentative assumption made in order to draw out and test its logical or empirical consequences
The Good Oil Word of the Day
The word for today is… eupeptic (adjective): 1: of, relating to, or having good digestion 2: cheerful, optimistic Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : Eupeptic first appeared around 1700 and was probably created from eupepsia, a word meaning "good digestion." (Eupepsia was cooked up from eu-, meaning "good,"
The Good Oil Word of the Day
The word for today is… evergreen (adjective, noun): adjective 1: having foliage that remains green and functional through more than one growing season 2a: retaining freshness or interest : perennial b: universally and continually relevant : not limited in applicability to a particular event or date noun 1: a plant having foliage
The Good Oil Word of the Day
The word for today is… delectation (noun): : delight, enjoyment Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : Pleasure, delight, and enjoyment are all synonyms for the agreeable emotion that comes with the possession or expectation of something good or greatly desired. Why, then, use delectation, that not-so-familiar synonym? Because, as with most synonym groups,
The Good Oil Word of the Day
The word for today is… ambient (adjective, noun): adjective 1: existing or present on all sides : encompassing 2: of or relating to ambient music noun 1: an encompassing atmosphere : environment 2: music intended to serve as an unobtrusive accompaniment to other activities (as in a public place) and characterized especially
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The Good Oil Word of the Day
The word for today is… testimonial (noun, adjective): noun 1a: a statement testifying to benefits received b: a character reference : letter of recommendation 2: an expression of appreciation : tribute 3: evidence, testimony adjective 1: of, relating to, or constituting testimony 2: expressive of appreciation or esteem Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology
The Good Oil Word of the Day
The word for today is… beatific (adjective): 1: of, possessing, or imparting beatitude 2: having a blissful appearance Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : Since the 17th century, beatific has been all about another b-word, bliss, first describing things that impart a feeling of complete and utter happiness, and later those beings