The word for today is…
passel (noun):
: a large number or amount
Source : Merriam -Webster
Etymology : Loss of the sound of "r" after a vowel and before a consonant in the middle of a word is common in spoken English. This linguistic idiosyncrasy has given the language a few new words, including cuss from curse, bust from burst, and passel from parcel.
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The word for today is… hale (adjective, verb) - adjective : free from defect, disease, or infirmity : sound. also : retaining exceptional health and vigor verb 1: haul, pull 2: to compel to go Source : Merriam-Webster Etymology : English has two words hale: the adjective that is frequently paired with hearty to describe
The word for today is… blasphemy (noun) - 1a: the act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for God or to something sacred: accused of blasphemy b: something said or done that is disrespectful to God or to something sacred 2: irreverence toward something deemed important or
The word for today is… abecedarian (noun, adjective) - noun : one learning the rudiments of something (such as the alphabet) adjective 1a: of or relating to the alphabet b: alphabetically arranged 2: rudimentary Source : Merriam-Webster Etymology : The history of abecedarian is as simple as ABC—literally. The term's
The word for today is… brazen (adjective, verb) - adjective 1: made of brass 2a: sounding harsh and loud like struck brass b: of the color of polished brass 3: marked by shameless or disrespectful boldness verb : to face with defiance or impudence — usually used in the phrase 'brazen
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The word for today is… hale (adjective, verb) - adjective : free from defect, disease, or infirmity : sound. also : retaining exceptional health and vigor verb 1: haul, pull 2: to compel to go Source : Merriam-Webster Etymology : English has two words hale: the adjective that is frequently paired with hearty to describe
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.
