Vocabulary

Word of the Day | Definiendum

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Good advice for people attempting to complicate and confuse the listener about things that really aren’t complicated or confusing (i.e. lawyers & politicians).

Word of the Day

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2020

definiendum
[ dih-fin-ee-en-duhm ] 

noun

something that is or is to be defined, especially the term at the head of a dictionary entry.

Word of the Day Credit: Dictionary.com

Word of the Day | Canting

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“The self-righteous scream judgements against others to hide the noise of skeletons dancing in their own closets.” ~John Mark Green

Word of the Day

TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2020

canting
[ kan-ting ] 

adjective

affectedly or hypocritically pious or righteous: a canting social reformer.

Word of the Day Credit: Dictionary.com

 

Word of the Day | Fettle

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“The current state of affairs in American politics has left me in an exhausted mental fettle.”

Word of the Day 

MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2020

 fettle
[ fet-l ] 

noun

state; condition: in fine fettle.

Word of the Day Credit: Dictionary.com

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