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 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 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 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 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 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 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
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 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
The word for today is… allusion (noun): 1: an implied or indirect reference especially in literature 2: the act of making an indirect reference to something : the act of alluding to something Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : An allusion is not a play on words—that would be a pun—but
The word for today is… demesne (noun): 1: legal possession of land as one's own 2: manorial land actually possessed by the lord and not held by tenants 3a: the land attached to a mansion b: landed property : estate c: region Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : Why isn'
The word for today is… enumerate (verb): 1: to ascertain the number of : count 2: to specify one after another : list Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : In a census year, a government attempts to enumerate every single citizen of the country—a task that, even in the modern era of technology,
The word for today is… equilibrium (noun): 1a: a state of intellectual or emotional balance : poise b: a state of adjustment between opposing or divergent influences or elements 2: a state of balance between opposing forces or actions that is either static (as in a body acted on by forces
The word for today is… apologia (noun): : a defense especially of one's opinions, position, or actions Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : As you might expect, apologia is a close relative of apology. Both words derive from Late Latin; apologia came to English as a direct borrowing while apology traveled
The word for today is… hidebound (adjective): 1 of a domestic animal : having a dry skin lacking in pliancy and adhering closely to the underlying flesh 2: having an inflexible or ultraconservative character Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : Hidebound has its origins in agriculture. The word, which appeared in English as
The word for today is… hapless (adjective): : having no luck : unfortunate Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : Hapless literally means what you'd expect it to mean: "without hap"—hap being another word for fortune or luck. Hap derives from the Old Norse word for "good luck,"
