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rumption
Pronounced: RUHMP-shun, noun Notes: A word worth adding to one’s vocabulary Yesterday’s word The word myrmidon is “a loyal follower; especially a subordinate who executes orders unquestioningly or unscrupulously” First usage Our word came into English in the mid-1600s (but see comments) Background / Comments As I noted, I happen to know this word; it…
myrmidon
Pronounced: MUHR-muh-don, noun Notes: I do know this word, but I don’t think it well-known Yesterday’s word The word snoutfair means, as a noun, “a good-looking person”. As an adjective, it means “good-looking” First usage Our word came into English in the mid-1500s Background / Comments The word ‘snout’ makes me think of pigs and…
snoutfair
Pronounced: SNOUT-fare, noun/adj Notes: Sounds like an unpleasant word Yesterday’s word The word sigmoid means curved like the letter ‘C’ curved in two directions like the letter ‘S’ of, relating to, or being the sigmoid colon (in the large intestine) First usage Our word came into English in the mid-1600s Background / Comments Our word…
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