Today’s word comes from the news. Follow me on Facebook: @jjshaunauthor. Today’s Word Part of Speech verb Definition To wear off the skin of.To censure scathingly.To denounce or berate severely. History Excoriate, which first appeared in English in the 15th century, comes from "excoriatus," the past participle of the Late Latin verb excoriare, meaning "to … Continue reading Wednesday Word for July 8, 2020
Today’s word comes from the news. Follow me on Facebook: @jjshaunauthor. Today’s Word Part of Speech verb Definition To promote the growth or development of.To instigate or foster, such as discord, or rebellion.To apply warm water or medicated liquid, ointments, an so on, to the surface of the body. History This word was first used … Continue reading Wednesday Word for July 1, 2020
Today’s word comes from the news. Follow me on Facebook: @jjshaunauthor. Today’s Word Part of Speech noun, often attributive Definition A person who betrays his or her own country by aiding an invading enemy, often serving later in a puppet government; fifth columnist.Traitor.Collaborator. History This word was first used in 1940 as meaning a traitor. … Continue reading Wednesday Word for June 24, 2020
Today’s word comes from this week’s news. Follow me on Facebook: @jjshaunauthor. Today’s Word Part of Speech noun Definition A purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs.something that is put forward to conceal a true purpose or object; an ostensible reason; excuse.The misleading … Continue reading Wednesday Word for June 17, 2020
Today’s word comes from First Reader. Follow me on Facebook: @jjshaunauthor. Today’s Word Part of Speech adjective Definition Marks that cannot easily be removed.Making marks that cannot be erased or the like.That which cannot be eliminated, forgotten, changed. History This word was first used in the 15th century meaning that which cannot be removed, washed … Continue reading Wednesday Word for June 10, 2020
Today’s word comes from conservative columnist George Will in the Washington Post. Follow me on Facebook: @jjshaunauthor. Today’s Word Part of Speech noun Definition A vulgar person, especially one whose vulgarity is the more conspicuous because of wealth, prominence, or pretensions to good breeding.A person who makes an ostentatious display of wealth and is often … Continue reading Wednesday Word for June 3, 2020
Today’s word comes from First Reader. Follow me on Facebook: @jjshaunauthor. Today’s Word Part of Speech adjective Definition Completely unable to understand; utterly confused or perplexed.To bewilder; confound; confuse. History This word was first used in 1832, meaning confused or perplexed. Synonyms addled, bewildered, perplexed Antonyms assured, enlightened, informed Usage and Examples Here are a … Continue reading Wednesday Word for May 20, 2020
Today’s word comes from a blog post. Follow me on Facebook: @jjshaunauthor. Today’s Word Part of Speech noun, adjective Definition Of, relating to, or characterized by asocial or antisocial behavior or exhibiting antisocial personality disorder.Behavioral pattern exhibited by patients with an antisocial personality disorder. History This word was first used in 1914, meaning asocial or … Continue reading Wednesday Word for May 20, 2020
Today’s word comes from a random word generator. Follow me on Facebook: @jjshaunauthor. Today’s Word Part of Speech noun Definition A servile self-seeking flatterer.A person who uses flattery to win favor from individuals that wield influence.A person who tries to get what they want by excessively praising or complimenting someone in order to make them … Continue reading Wednesday Word for May 13, 2020
Today’s word comes from a random word generator. Follow me on Facebook: @jjshaunauthor. Today’s Word Part of Speech noun Definition A government in which a small group exercises control especially for corrupt and selfish purposes.Government by the few.A form of government in which all power is vested in a few persons or in a dominant … Continue reading Wednesday Word for April 29, 2020
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