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The word for today is… galore (adjective) - : in large numbers or amounts : plentiful —used postpositively Source : Merriam-Webster Etymology : Galore means “in large numbers or amounts,” making it a synonym of useful words like abundant and plentiful. But its charm lies not in its meaning but in its sound and
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The word for today is… effrontery (noun) - : shameless boldness : insolence Source : Merriam-Webster Etymology : To the Romans, the shameless were "without forehead," at least figuratively. Effrontery derives from Latin effrons, a word that combines the prefix ex- (meaning "out" or "without") and frons (meaning
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The word for today is… prodigious (adjective) - 1: causing amazement or wonder 2: extraordinary in bulk, quantity, or degree : enormous 3a: resembling or befitting a prodigy : strange, unusual b obsolete : being an omen : portentous Source : Merriam-Webster Etymology : Prodigious, monstrous, tremendous, and stupendous all mean extremely impressive. Prodigious suggests marvelousness
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The word for today is… averse (adjective) - : having an active feeling of repugnance, dislike, or distaste —usually used with to —commonly used in compounds both with and without a hyphen Source : Merriam-Webster Etymology : Many people find themselves confused when faced with the choice between adverse and averse. While these
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