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Apprise is a verb that means to inform or tell someone. Coming from the French word for ‘to teach,’
Chafe is a verb that means to make someone annoyed or impatient. The Latin word calere (kuh LARE ay)
Beatific is an adjective that means happy or angelic. Our word of the day is derived from the Latin
Adulterate is a verb that means ‘to corrupt or make impure.’ The Latin verb aldulterare (all do Ter
Accord is a verb that means ‘to bring into agreement. It can also be a noun that refers to ‘an agree
Expatriate is a verb that means to leave one’s home country and resettle in another. The Latin word
Creditable is an adjective that means worthy of belief. Although the word ‘credit’ is used in a wide
Equidistant is an adjective that means ‘at equal distances.’ Our word of the day combines the prefix
Abrade is a verb that means ‘to rub or wear away.’ Coming from the Latin word ‘abradere’ (ab rah DAR
Germinant is an adjective that means able to grow or develop. The Latin word germinare (jer ee NAR m
Foretaste is a noun that refers to a sample or suggestion of something that lies ahead. Our word of
Parquetry is a noun that refers to a floor design made of geometric shapes. Coming from the French t
Proviso is a noun that refers to a condition attached to an agreement. The Latin word providere (pro
Ignescent is an adjective that means emitting sparks of fire. The Latin word ignis (EEN yees) means
Clinquant is a noun that refers to false glitter. Our word of the day comes directly from French. It
Precocity is a noun that refers to the state of flowering. The Latin prefix P-R-A-E means ‘before’ a
Geniture is a noun that refers to a person’s birth or parentage. The Latin word genitura (jen uh TOU
Rusticate is a verb that means to abandon city life in favor of the country. The Latin word rusticus
Cumbrous is an adjective that means awkward or ungainly. Our word of the day is related to the more
Gainsay is a verb that means to deny or contradict. The combination of two Middle English words prov
