WON Word A Day- February 23rd- DRUTHERS

druthers  (DRUTH-uhrz) noun: One's own way; preference.

Did you know? Plural of druther, contraction of ’d rather, as in "I/he/etc. would rather ..." Earliest documented use: 1895. The word is mostly used in the form "If I had my druthers ..." i.e. "If I had my way, I'd rather ..."

 

WON Word A Day- February 22nd- MISONEISM

misoneism (mis-uh-NEE-izm) noun: A hatred or fear of change or innovation.

Did you know? From Italian misoneismo, from Greek miso- (hate) + neos (new). Ultimately from the Indo-European root newo- (new) that also gave us new, neo-, neon, novice, novel, novelty, innovate, and renovate.

 

WON Word A Day- February 21st- LOQUACIOUS

loquacious  (lo-KWAY-shuhs) adjective: Talkative; wordy.

Did you know? From Latin loqui (to speak). The word loquacious has a negative sense, but a positive word to come out of the same Latin root is eloquent.

 

WON Word A Day- February 20th- FUGACIOUS

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Fugacious (fyoo-GAY-shuhs) adjective: Lasting a very short time.

Did you know? From Latin fugere (to flee) which also gave us other words such as fugitive, centrifugal, refuge, and subterfuge.

 

WON Word A Day- February 19th- TENDERFOOT

tenderfoot (TEN-duhr-foot) A newcomer or a beginner at something, one not used to hardships.

Did you know? Originally the term was applied to newcomers to ranching and mining districts in the western US. A tenderfoot is quite different from a tenderloin.

WON Word A Day- February 18th- AMBISINISTER

ambisinister (am-bi-SIN-uh-stuhr) adjective: Clumsy with both hands. (Literally, with two left hands.)

Did you know? From Latin ambi- (both) + sinister (on the left side).

 

WON Word A Day- February 17th- SKEDADDLE

skedaddle  (ski-DAD-l) verb intr.: To leave hurriedly.

Did you know? First noticed during the American Civil War in 1861. Perhaps from northern England dialect.