Word of the week – engender

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engender; verb beget, procreate to cause to exist or to develop : produce to assume form : originate Example Sentence: The mayor hopes that the development of the new urban park will help to engender a sense of community among those who live downtown. Did you know?...

Word of the week – trattoria

Word Of The Week

restaurant; specifically : a usually small Italian restaurant Example Sentence: Asked by his brother to recommend a restaurant, Marco suggested his favorite trattoria, which has the best linguini Bolognese in the city. Did you know? In Italian, “trattore”...

Word of the week – elysian

Word Of The Week

elysian   – adjective, often capitalized of or relating to Elysium blissful, delightful Example Sentence: “The summer, in some climates, makes possible to man a sort of Elysian life.” (Henry David Thoreau, Walden) Did you know? In classical mythology...

Word of the week – videlicet

Word Of The Week

videlicet – adverb that is to say : namely Example Sentence: The restaurant is famous for several dishes: videlicet, arroz con pollo, olla podrida, and carne asada. Did you know? The abbreviation of “videlicet” is “viz,” and people often...

Word of the week – prelapsarian

Word Of The Week

prelapsarian   • adjective characteristic of or belonging to the time or state before the fall of humankind Example Sentence: In the afternoon we walked through the idyllic gardens, noting their prelapsarian charm. Did you know? “Prelapsarian” is the...

Word of the week – litany

Word Of The Week

litany   • \LIH-tuh-nee\  •  noun 1 : a prayer consisting of a series of invocations and supplications by the leader with alternate responses by the congregation 2 a : a resonant or repetitive chant b : a usually lengthy recitation or enumeration c : a sizable series...