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Do you know the meaning and the origins of the word “exhilarating” and do you use it in daily talks? Probably you prefer to use the simpler core words instead. If you favor expressing yourself in a more positive way…

Have you ever used the word epitaph in your essays or assignments? The word epitaph simply means an inscription on a monument or tombstone in memory of the person who is buried there. The word epitaph also refers to a…

Do you know the roots of the word “fault“? Have you ever commited a fault or faux pas? The word “fault” denotes a wrong action. In addition, the word “fault” refers to an imperfection in a machine or an object.…

Have you ever rescued someone? Do you think labor is the rescue of mankind? And do you know the origin of the word “rescue“?

Consistent is a good word to know? Have you ever used “consistent” in a sentence? The origin of the word dates back to 1570s. The word “consistent” comes from the Latin word “consistentem” (nominative consistens), present participle of “consistere” which…

The word serene means calm, completely clear or peaceful. Where do you use the word? When to make use of it? The word serene is a fifteenth century word and it comes from the Old French word “serein“. The Latin…

Do you know the actual meanings of “republic” and “public“? Where does they come from? The word “republic” comes from the fifteenth-century Latin word “respublica” (ablative republica). The word means “the state” or “the commonwealth“. The verbatim translation may mean…

We often use the word “honest”. But do we know its roots? The English word honest comes from the Latin honestus, meaning “honorable,” “respected,” or “worthy of esteem.” It is derived from honor (or honos), which meant “honor,” “dignity,” or…

The word “arrogant” is a 14th century word that means “apt to give oneself undue importance”. In other words, an “arrogant” person is aggressively haughty. It originates from the Latin word “arrogantem” which probably means “assuming, or awaiting unquestioning obedience.…

The word “perceive” has originated from the Latin word “percipere“, that may stand for “gather”, “grasp”, “comprehend”, “take” or “obtain”. The Anglo-French version form of the word was “parceif“. It probably appeared circa 1300s. The prefix “per-” means “thorough” or…

The word “consider” comes from the Latin word “considerare” which means “to look at closely or “observe“. It is a 14th century word. The prefix “con-” means “together” in Latin. The root part of the word, that is, “-sider” means…

Have you ever used the word “labor” or “labour” (British spelling) in your speech or writing? Probably, you have done. As a noun, it refers to the productive work you are doing or tackling. Therefore “labor” plays a major role…