The word for today is…
quid pro quo (noun) – Something that is given in return for something else or accepted as a reciprocal part of an exchange.
Source : The Free Dictionary
Etymology : 1560s, from Latin, literally “something for something, one thing for another,” from nominative and ablative neuter singulars of relative pronoun qui “who” (from PIE root *kwo-, stem of relative and interrogative pronouns) + pro “for” + quo, ablative of quid.
The word for today is… contraband (noun) - 1: illegal or prohibited traffic in goods : smuggling 2: goods or merchandise whose importation, exportation, or possession is forbidden, also : smuggled goods Source : Merriam-Webster Etymology : Contraband first appeared in English in the early 1500s as a borrowing of Italian contrabbando. This Italian
The word for today is… verbose (adjective) - 1: containing more words than necessary : wordy, also : impaired by wordiness 2: given to wordiness Source : Merriam-Webster Etymology : There's no shortage of words to describe wordiness in English. Diffuse, long-winded, prolix, redundant, windy, repetitive, rambling, and circumlocutory are some that
The word for today is… revolt (verb, noun) - intransitive verb 1a: to renounce allegiance or subjection (as to a government) : rebel - often used with against b: to act in or show opposition or disobedience 2a: to experience disgust or shock b: to turn away with disgust —usually used
The word for today is… interregnum (noun) - 1: the time during which a throne is vacant between two successive reigns or regimes 2: a period during which the normal functions of government or control are suspended 3: a lapse or pause in a continuous series Source : Merriam-Webster Etymology : Every
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The word for today is… contraband (noun) - 1: illegal or prohibited traffic in goods : smuggling 2: goods or merchandise whose importation, exportation, or possession is forbidden, also : smuggled goods Source : Merriam-Webster Etymology : Contraband first appeared in English in the early 1500s as a borrowing of Italian contrabbando. This Italian
Son of man, what is the vine tree more than any tree, or than a branch which is among the trees of the forest?
