Word of the Day (February 28, 2015)

Word of the Day (February 28, 2015)

Prejudicial – (adj.) showing an unfair feeling or dislike for a person or group of because of race, sex, religion, etc (also: causing or likely to cause injury or harm to someone or something)

Example: “The acts of the Governor are prejudicial to the rights and interests of his constituents.”

First use: 15^th century

(Reference: Merriam Webster Dictionary. Merriam-Webster Dictionary Application. Merriam-Webster, Inc., 2015.)

Word of the Day (February 27, 2015)

Word of the Day (February 27, 2015)

Prima facie – (adj.) law: based on what is known or seen when something is first considered or dealt with (also: self-evident, true, valid, or sufficient at first impression)

Example: “The presence of blood gives a prima facie evidence of the crime committed.”

First use: 1800

(Reference: Merriam Webster Dictionary. Merriam-Webster Dictionary Application. Merriam-Webster, Inc., 2015.)

Word of the Day (February 26, 2015)

Word of the Day (February 26, 2015)

Inebriated – (adj.) affected by drinking too much alcohol

Example: “I am not so inebriated that I cannot drive home safely.”

Origin: Middle English “ibryat,” from Latin “inebriatus,” past participle of “inebriare,” from “in-“ + “ebriare” to intoxicate, from “ebrius” drunk.

First use: 1609

(Reference: Merriam Webster Dictionary. Merriam-Webster Dictionary Application. Merriam-Webster, Inc., 2015.)

Word of the Day (February 25, 2015)

Word of the Day (February 25, 2015)

Sub rosa – (adv.) in confidence (also: secretly)

Example: “ Inasmuch as the plans were executed sub rosa, the stockholders realized too late how completely they had been cheated.”

Origin: New Latin, literally, under the rose; from the ancient association of the rose with secrecy.

First use: 1654

(Reference: Merriam Webster Dictionary. Merriam-Webster Dictionary Application. Merriam-Webster, Inc., 2015.)

Word of the Day (February 24, 2015)

Word of the Day (February 24, 2015)

Propitious – (adj.) likely to have or produce good results

Example: “The couple still waits for the propitious time to have a baby.’

Origin: Middle English “propycyous,” from Anglo-French “propicius,” from Latin “propitius,” probably from “pro-“ for + “petere” to seek.

First use: 15^th century

(Reference: Merriam Webster Dictionary. Merriam-Webster Dictionary Application. Merriam-Webster, Inc., 2015.)

Word of the Day (February 23, 2015)

Word of the Day (February 23, 2015)

Edifice – (n.) a large and usually impressive building (such as a church or government building)

Example: “The little boy was amazed with the different edifices in the city.”

Origin: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin “aedificium,” from “aedificare.”

First use: 14^th century

(Reference: Merriam Webster Dictionary. Merriam-Webster Dictionary Application. Merriam-Webster, Inc., 2015.)