Word of the Day

[tyrant]

What is word of the day? Well, that is just simple. WOrd of the day is a game that is ran throughout sites everywhere. It is a word game, obviously, and if you are clever, you can use this game to gain some Galleons!

So, this is how it goes

• Look at the word given each day. This would be 'the word of the day' to use in your rp postings.
  
• Each word used will give you 15 extra galleons. With galleons, you can win cool things!
  
• Post back in this thread when you have used the word. Also, give a link to the post you wrote the word in, and bold it for all of us to see! That way, we can give you your well earned credits.
  

So jusat look below for each word of the day! Have fun!

[Juliette Beaucoup]

Word of the Day: Fatuous

PRONUNCIATION:
[/b](FACH-oo-uhs)

MEANING:
[/b]adjective: Foolish or inane, especially in a complacent and smug manner.

ETYMOLOGY:
[/b]From Latin fatuus (foolish). Earliest recorded use: 1633.

USAGE:
[/b]"You know it's patronising because every five minutes there is an utterly fatuous remark dressed up as profundity."
Amol Rajan; When Women Aren't on Top; The Independent (London, UK); Oct 13, 2010.

[Juliette Beaucoup]

Word of the Day- Propitiate

DEFINITION
verb
: to gain or regain the favor or goodwill of : appease, conciliate

EXAMPLES: The fans of the hard-luck baseball team wondered openly how to propitiate the gods of fate after yet another heartbreaking defeat.

DID YOU KNOW?
Like its synonym "appease," "propitiate" means "to ease the anger or disturbance of," but there are subtle differences between the two terms as well. "Appease" usually implies quieting insistent demands by making concessions, whereas "propitiate" tends to suggest averting the anger or malevolence of a superior being. In fact, "propitiate" often occurs -- as in our first example sentence -- in contexts involving deities, spirits, or other preternatural forces. You might "appease" your hunger, but to speak more colorfully, you could "propitiate the gods of hunger."

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Word of the Day- Paladin

DEFINITION
noun
1: a trusted military leader (as for a medieval prince)2: a leading champion of a causeEXAMPLES

EXAMPLE-No one was surprised when the famously outspoken animal-rights paladin chose to make an impromptu speech on the subject.

DID YOU KNOW?

In ancient Rome, the emperor's palace was located on the Palatine Hill, known as "Palatium" in Latin. Since the site was the seat of imperial power, the word "palatium" came to mean "imperial" and later "imperial official." Different forms of the word passed through Latin, Italian, and French, picking up various meanings along the way, until eventually some of those forms made their way into English. "Paladin" is one of the etymological heirs of "palatium"; another descendant is the word "palace."

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Word of the Day- Eventuate

DEFINITION

verb
: to come out finally : result, come about

EXAMPLES No one could have prepared for the chaos that eventuated when the truth finally came to light.

DID YOU KNOW?
"Eventuate" started life as an Americanism in the late 18th century, and was stigmatized in the 19th century. A British commentator called it "another horrible word, which is fast getting into our language through the provincial press." Other British grammarians, and even some Americans, agreed that it was horrible. A few modern critics still consider "eventuate" to be pompous and unnecessary, but it is less controversial these days. In any case, "eventuate" has a perfectly respectable history. It is derived from the Latin noun "eventus" ("event"), which in turn traces to the verb "evenire," meaning "to happen."