The word for today is… deride (verb): 1: to laugh at or insult contemptuously 2: to subject to usually bitter or contemptuous ridicule or criticism : to express a lack of respect or approval of Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : Laughter may or may not be the best medicine—your mileage may
The word for today is… incidence (noun): 1a: rate of occurrence or influence b: an act or the fact or manner of falling upon or affecting : occurrence 2a: angle of incidence b: the arrival of something (such as a projectile or a ray of light) at a surface Source : Merriam
The word for today is… svelte (adjective): 1a: slender, lithe b: having clean lines : sleek 2: urbane, suave Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : In Death on the Rocks, a 2013 mystery novel by Deryn Lake, the hero John Rawlings is described as having “svelte eyebrows” (he raises them also in 1995’
The word for today is… dynasty (noun): 1: a succession of rulers of the same line of descent 2: a powerful group or family that maintains its position for a considerable time Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : For over 600 years dynasty has been used to refer to a ruling family
The word for today is… symposium (noun): 1a: a convivial party (as after a banquet in ancient Greece) with music and conversation b: a social gathering at which there is free interchange of ideas 2a: a formal meeting at which several specialists deliver short addresses on a topic or on
The word for today is… countermand (verb, noun): verb 1: to revoke (a command) by a contrary order 2: to recall or order back by a superseding contrary order noun 1: a contrary order 2: the revocation of an order or command Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : In the military, one&
"The gentailers no longer operate in New Zealand in a way that enhances competitiveness number one. Number two, the gentailers no longer operate in a vein that boosts or gives greater primacy to the greater interests. Therefore there are provisions under the existing electricity legislation that enables the Crown
The word for today is… vexillology (noun): : the study of flags Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : Vexillologists undertake scholarly investigations of flags, producing papers with titles such as "A Review of the Changing Proportions of Rectangular Flags since Medieval Times, and Some Suggestions for the Future." In the late
The updated invitation showed a template for the Minister’s official invitations to dignitaries, which removed te reo Māori greetings, and the word “Aotearoa”.
The word for today is… ebullient (adjective): 1: boiling, agitated 2: characterized by ebullience : having or showing liveliness and enthusiasm Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : Someone who is ebullient is bubbling over with enthusiasm, so it shouldn't be much of a surprise that ebullient comes from the Latin verb
Paraguayan swimmer Luana Alonso was told to leave the Paris Olympics Village after being accused of creating an “inappropriate atmosphere”. She is understood to have left Paris after being suspended from the village, The Telegraph reported. The head of the Paraguayan Olympic Committee, Larissa Schaerer, did not elaborate on what
The word for today is… panoply (noun): 1a: a full suit of armor b: ceremonial attire 2: something forming a protective covering 3a: a magnificent or impressive array b: a display of all appropriate appurtenances Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : Despite having Greek origins and similar sounds, panoply is not related—
The word for today is… belie (verb): 1a: to give a false impression of b: to present an appearance not in agreement with 2a: to show (something) to be false or wrong b: to run counter to : contradict 3: disguise Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : "What is a lie?"
The word for today is… neophyte (noun): 1: a new convert : proselyte 2: novice 3: tyro, beginner Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : Neophyte is hardly a new addition to the English language—it's been part of the English vocabulary since the 14th century. It traces back through Late Latin
The word for today is… futile (adjective): 1: serving no useful purpose : completely ineffective 2: occupied with trifles : frivolous Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : Attempts to pinpoint the first use of the phrase “resistance is futile” may ultimately be futile—that is, pointless or in vain—but that hasn’t stopped
The word for today is… sequester (verb, noun): verb 1a: to set apart : segregate b: seclude, withdraw 2a: to seize especially by a writ of sequestration b: to place (property) in custody especially in sequestration 3: to bind (a metal or metal ion) in the form of a soluble complex
