The word for today is…
besot (verb) – To muddle or stupefy, as with alcoholic liquor or infatuation.
Source : The Free Dictionary
Etymology : “Affect with a foolish manifestation,” 1570s, from be- + sot.
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The word for today is… skulduggery (noun) - : underhanded or unscrupulous behavior, also : a devious device or trick Source : Merriam-Webster Etymology : Skulduggery, which can also be spelled "skullduggery," was first documented in the mid-19th century spelled as "scull-duggery." Etymologists aren't sure exactly
The word for today is… red herring (noun) - 1: a herring cured by salting and slow smoking to a dark brown color 2 [from the practice of drawing a red herring across a trail to confuse hunting dogs] : something that distracts attention from the real issue Source : Merriam-Webster Etymology
The word for today is… prospectus (noun) - 1: a preliminary printed statement that describes an enterprise (such as a business or publication) and that is distributed to prospective buyers, investors, or participants 2: something (such as a statement or situation) that forecasts the course or nature of something Source : Merriam-
The word for today is… metaphor (noun) - 1: a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in swimming in paperwork) 2: an object, activity, or
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