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Wanna learn a new word today? How about bellwether? According to Merriam-Webster, a bellwether is a leader or one who takes lead or initiative. It can also be an indicator of trends.  Before looking this up, I expected it to be a British-ism, as I came across it while reading an online music article from […]

Wanna learn a new word today? How about regolith? According to Merriam-Webster, regolith (a noun) is unconsolidated residual or transported material that overlies the solid rock on the earth, moon, or a planet. I came across this word while playing the 2017 video game Prey. It’s a sci-fi game, so it makes sense to come

Wanna learn a new word today? How about internecine? According to Merriam-Webster, internecine (an adjective) means of, relating to, or involving conflict within a group. It can also mean marked by slaughter (deadly), especially mutually destructive.

Wanna learn a new word today? How about numinous? According to Merriam-Webster, numinous (an adjective) means supernatural, mysterious, filled with a sense of the presence of divinity (holy), appealing to the higher emotions or to the aesthetic sense (spiritual). We’ve been watching a lot of X-Files lately (one of the best shows I’ve ever seen).

Wanna learn a new word today? How about dolorous? According to Merriam-Webster, dolorous (an adjective) means causing, marked by, or expressing misery or grief.  I feel like what people most associate with this word is the Harry Potter character, which is an accurate manifestation of what it represents.

Wanna learn a new word today? How about tamp? According to Merriam-Webster, tamp (a verb) means to drive in or down by a succession of light or medium blows. It also means to put a check on; reduce, lessen. A tamp can also be a noun when it refers to a tool used for tamping.

Wanna learn a new word today? How about staid? According to Merriam-Webster, staid (an adjective) means marked by settled sedateness and often prim self-restraint: sober, grave. 

Wanna learn a new word today? How about ameliorate? According to Merriam-Webster, ameliorate (a verb) means to make better or more tolerable or to grow better. 

Wanna learn a new word today? How about conflagration? According to Merriam-Webster, conflagration has two meanings. The first one is fire (especially a large disastrous fire). The second is a conflict or war.  I’m a bit of a metal-head, and a band I really like called Trivium has a song called Entrance of the Conflagration.

I’ve got a doozy of a new word today. Dogsbody. (This word is obviously British.) If you look up dogsbody in Merriam-Webster, you are redirected to drudge. As a noun, a drudge is defined as one who is obliged to do menial work or whose work is routine and boring. It also means menial or