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draggletailed
Pronounced: DRAG-uhl-tailed, adj Notes: This is similar, I think, to a word I do know Yesterday’s word The word démarche means a course of action; maneuver a diplomatic or political initiative or maneuver a petition or protest presented through diplomatic channels First usage Our word came into English in the 1600s Background / Comments Once…
démarche
Pronounced: day-MARSH, noun Notes: I’ve not run across this word before Yesterday’s word The word clamant means loud demanding attention; urgent First usage Our word came into English in the mid-1600s Background / Comments Our word came from the Latin word clamere (to cry out)
clamant
Pronounced: KLAY-mant (alt: KLAM-uhnt), adj Notes: Looks like “claimant” with a letter missing Yesterday’s word The word evanescent means “tending to vanish like vapor” First usage Our word came into English in the 1700s Background / Comments I think I’ve run across our word in reading, but I could properly define it. Also, the first…
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