The word for today is… precision (noun, adjective): noun 1: the quality or state of being precise : exactness 2a: the degree of refinement with which an operation is performed or a measurement stated b: the accuracy (as in binary or decimal places) with which a number can be represented usually
Thomas Matthew Crooks, who tried to assassinate former US President Donald Trump, was rejected by his high school rifle club for being a bad shooter. Crooks opened fire at the former President at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on Sunday (NZ time) killing one spectator and injuring two others. A
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for July 15, 2024 is: limpid • \LIM-pid\ • adjective Limpid describes things that are perfectly transparent or clear, or that are simple in style. // Though the stream was deep, flecks and shimmers in the sand shone up through its limpid water. // The author is
The word for today is… cohesive (noun): : exhibiting or producing cohesion or coherence Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology :The Latin verb haerere has shown remarkable stick-to-itiveness in influencing the English lexicon, which is fitting for a word that means “to be closely attached; to stick.” Among its descendants are adhere (literally
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for July 14, 2024 is: coterie • \KOH-tuh-ree\ • noun Coterie refers to an intimate and often exclusive group of people with a unifying common interest or purpose. // The mayor arrived at the meeting with a coterie of advisors. See the entry > Examples: "
The word for today is… demagogue (noun, verb): noun 1: a leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power 2: a leader championing the cause of the common people in ancient times verb : to behave like a demagogue Source : Merriam -Webster
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for July 13, 2024 is: eclectic • \ih-KLEK-tik\ • adjective Something described as eclectic, such as a collection or a person's tastes, includes things taken from many different sources. // The collection includes an eclectic mix of historical artifacts. See the entry > Examples:
The word for today is… word (form): 1: secure from violation or profanation 2: secure from assault or trespass : unassailable Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : Inviolable is a venerable word that has been with us since the 15th century. Its opposite, violable (“capable of being or likely to be violated”), appeared
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for July 12, 2024 is: bilk • \BILK\ • verb Bilk is typically applied in contexts relating to fraud and deceit. It can mean "to cheat out of something valuable," or "to evade payment of or to," or "to obtain
The word for today is… : loss of hair, wool, or feathers alopecia (noun): Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : Doctors use “alopecia” to refer to various forms of hair loss, including “alopecia areata,” a sudden loss of hair in patches that involves little or no inflammation. It may surprise you to learn
Two astronauts who should have been back on Earth weeks ago said that they’re confident that Boeing’s space capsule can return them safely, despite a string of vexing breakdowns. Nasa test pilots Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams launched aboard Boeing’s new Starliner capsule early last month, the
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for July 11, 2024 is: fountainhead • \FOUN-tun-hed\ • noun Fountainhead is a word usually encountered in literary contexts that refers to the origin or source of something. // Ragtime, popularized by such performers as Scott Joplin and Eubie Blake, is considered one of the musical
The word for today is… cohort (noun): 1: companion, colleague 2a: band, group b: a group of individuals having a statistical factor (such as age or class membership) in common in a demographic study c: one of 10 divisions of an ancient Roman legion d: a group of warriors or
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for July 10, 2024 is: ungainly • \un-GAYN-lee\ • adjective Ungainly usually describes someone or something moving in an awkward or clumsy way, or the awkward, clumsy movements themselves. It can also describe an object that is difficult to handle (especially because of being large
The list of things the tennis world has yet to learn about Lulu Sun is long. The journey of the 123rd-ranked Sun, who is competing in just her second main draw of a Grand Slam, from the qualifying tournament to a quarterfinal berth at Wimbledon – where the women’s tournament
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for July 9, 2024 is: respite • \RESS-pit\ • noun Respite refers to a short period of time when someone is able to stop doing something that is difficult or unpleasant, or when something difficult or unpleasant stops or is delayed. // The long weekend provided
