The word for today is… prowess (noun): 1: distinguished bravery especially : military valor and skill 2: extraordinary ability Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : Prowess is a word with a lot to be proud of. Not only has it performed gallantly for the English language since the 13th century, but it has
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The word for today is… whimsical (adjective): 1a: resulting from or characterized by whim or caprice especially : lightly fanciful b: subject to erratic behavior or unpredictable change 2: full of, actuated by, or exhibiting whims Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : Even the origin of whimsical is whimsical: its ultimate source (by
Chris Hipkins says that no one was forced to take the jab in his response to the NZ First policy of compensating those mandated out of jobs and the vaccine injured. Discuss it on The BFD. If you would like to access exclusive Member content or just remove the ads
The word for today is… bravado (noun): 1a: blustering swaggering conduct b: a pretense of bravery 2: the quality or state of being foolhardy Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : Displays of bravado may be show-offish, daring, reckless, and inconsistent with good sense—take, for example, the spectacular feats of stuntpeople—but
The word for today is… facility (noun): 1: the quality of being easily performed 2: ease in performance : aptitude 3: readiness of compliance 4 a(1) : something that makes an action, operation, or course of conduct easier —usually used in plural (2): lavatory —often used in plural b: something (such
The World Bowls Championship is currently on in Australia. But for Kiwi lawn bowler (and NZ pairs champion) Andrew Kelly (35) the game switched codes briefly on Friday, when he got to tackle an offender running from the police – a change from the normally sedate sport. “You could hear sirens
The word for today is… Byzantine (adjective): 1: of, relating to, or characteristic of the ancient city of Byzantium 2 architecture : of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of architecture developed in the Byzantine Empire especially in the fifth and sixth centuries featuring the dome carried on
The man charged with kidnapping and murdering missing real estate agent Yanfei Bao is Chinese national Tingjun Cao who has only been in New Zealand since March. Cao, who has entered a plea of not guilty on both charges, was remanded in custody for a case review hearing on November
The word for today is… canard (noun): 1a: a false or unfounded report or story especially : a fabricated report b: a groundless rumor or belief 2: an airplane with horizontal stabilizing and control surfaces in front of supporting surfaces also : a small airfoil in front of the wing of an
Oppenheimer star Florence Pugh has once again addressed the “vulgar” comments regarding a nipple-revealing dress she wore in 2022, saying people are “scared” of her freedom. The 27-year-old actress first addressed the online backlash in July last year, shortly after she wore a sheer Valentino dress to the label’s
The word for today is… pungent (adjective): 1: sharply painful 2: having a stiff and sharp point 3a: marked by a sharp incisive quality : caustic b: being sharp and to the point 4a: causing a sharp or irritating sensation b: having an intense flavor or odor Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology
The word for today is… consigliere (noun): : a person who serves as an adviser or counselor to the leader of a criminal organization Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : The word consigliere comes from Italian and has been a part of English since the 17th century; it was originally used of someone
Former Prime Minister Julia Gillard was put on the spot while giving a talk at Government House in Adelaide, South Australia when asked to give the definition of a woman. “What is a woman?” audience member and women’s rights activist Biddy O’Loughlin asked the former Labor Party leader
The word for today is… ruminate (verb): 1: to go over in the mind repeatedly and often casually or slowly 2: to chew repeatedly for an extended period Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : When you ruminate, you chew something over, either literally or figuratively. Literal rumination may seem a little gross
A British man has spoken out on his near-death experience, revealing what he saw when he says he crossed over to the other side after a cardiac arrest. Actor Shiv Grewal, 60, had his brush with death a decade ago at his home in southeast London. Despite his wife’s
