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mensch
Pronounced: mench (alt: mensh), noun Notes: I’ve run across this word in reading, but wasn’t sure of the meaning Yesterday’s word The word semelparous means “reproducing or breeding only once in a lifetime” First usage Our word came into English in the 1950s Background / Comments Our word comes the Latin parts semel (once) and…
semelparous
Pronounced: seh-MEL-puh-ruhs, adj Notes: A completely new word to me Yesterday’s word The word approbation means “approval, commendation, or official sanction” First usage Our word came into English in the late 1300s Background / Comments Our word looks like “approval” and so is the meaning, so it’s easy to remember. It came from the Latin…
approbation
Pronounced: ap-roh-BAY-shun, noun Notes: I think I’ve run across this word, but I didn’t know the meaning Yesterday’s word The word apologia means “a defense especially of one’s opinions, position, or actions First usage Our word came into English in the late 1700s Background / Comments Our word may look like “apology”, but while the…
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