Today I'm starting a new blog section, word for the day. It's just an entry containing a word, a definition and how it should be used for that particular day or days thereafter. Most of these definitions will be taken from here [Merriam-Webster Online].
And so to get started, here is the first Word For Today:
Vehement
vehement
Main Entry:
ve·he·ment Listen to the pronunciation of vehement
Pronunciation:
\ˈvē-ə-mənt\
Function:
adjective
Etymology:
Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin vehement-, vehemens, vement-, vemens
Date:
15th century
: marked by forceful energy : powerful as a: intensely emotional : impassioned, fervid b (1): deeply felt (2): forcibly expressed c: bitterly antagonistic
— ve·he·ment·ly adverb
Usage for today:
I vehemently despise facebook application request spam.
Well, that's it for today. I'm sure there will be many more. If you have any ideas let me know and I will be glad to include them. Have a nice day.
