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  1. Ain't it the truth! Just the facts: Phenomenal Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
  2. Just the facts: Etymology Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster An extract from the above: Commonly Confused: Etymology and Entomology The etymology of etymology itself is relatively straightforward. Etymon means "origin of a word" in Latin, and comes from the Greek word etymon, meaning "literal meaning of a word according to its origin." Greek etymon in turn comes from etymos, which means "true." Be careful not to confuse etymology with the similar-sounding entomology. Entomon means "insect" in Greek, and entomology is the study of bugs.
  3. Female Darwin's Bark Spider Despite being no larger than 4cm, the female Darwin's Bark Spider can create a web bridge spanning up to 75 feet across rivers by releasing several strands of silk which the wind carries to the other side. She then reinforces it, allowing her to hunt for insects flying over the river.
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    Jie of Xia

    Patience is a virtue! Having said that, crossing your fingers won't hurt any(you never know).🤞 sandrewn
  5. Just the facts: Ligature Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
  6. Just the facts: VEHEMENTLY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
  7. You may have noticed the size problem in many of my posts. Most often(almost always), increasing the size is not possible.
  8. No rest for the wicked? ------------ Just the facts: Phlebotomy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
  9. Just the facts: Suggest Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster Plus: SUGGEST Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus
  10. I was going to stay quiet, but I had to get my two cents worth in. The cause????, my visit to this site: logophobia, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary I have within the last few months, given for the first time in my life, twice to a, Go Fund Me Site. I draw the line with our word of the day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I will not pay to find out about a word, I have no bloody interest in, will never again in my remaining life ever use or see again. Sorry, rant over, my two cents worth, money well spent.
  11. I am going to lay low on this one. Cause my favorite dictionary had this to say about our word today. Just the facts: Logophobia - Definition and More from the Free Merriam-Webster Dictionary
  12. Just the facts: Sociopath Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
  13. It is a bit embarrassing, I have only been to two(2) museums in my life. In grade six students of the Montreal Protestant School board of Montreal ended the school year with a trip to the Redpath museum in Montreal. Redpath museum | Montreal Museums In February of 1976, while on UN leave (10 days), my two friends and I visited the Imperial War museum in london. Young soldiers on leave in London, not a big surprise. Imperial War Museum - Wikipedia A (not so little to me) side note. We were staying at the Union Jack Club, having a beer or three at the bar. A colonel, stopped by and asked if we would like to meet Queen Elizabeth II. Who was officially opening the club in one hour. The rest as they is history. We changed into uniform. She came to our table, spoke to each of us about our UN duties, where we lived( wow, a 15 min. personal meeting with her Majesty). It was formally opened by the Patron-in-Chief, Queen Elizabeth II, on 12 February 1976. Now, I can in all honesty, say with no lie. I have been to London to visit the Queen.
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    Epilogue

    A person of few words(so far), but T totally agree with what you did say. Take care, sandrewn
  15. Just a few more facts: Museum Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
  16. This has nothing what so ever to do with our, Word of the Day. However with the commenters, being pretty sparse, I thought you all might like one of my, Did You knows, as a filler! Webster’s Dictionary accidentally had a word that didn’t exist in it for five years – “Dord.”
  17. Just the facts: Frustration Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
  18. Just some additional facts: Lackadaisical Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
  19. Just the facts: Notorious Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
  20. Just the facts: Egocentric Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
  21. Just the facts: Fidelity Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
  22. Just the facts: Circumlocution Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
  23. Just the facts: Urbane Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
  24. Just the facts: Inveterate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
  25. It seemed to work for the ologist words, so what the hey? Just the facts: Altercation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
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