Word of the Day
telekinesis
noun
the purported ability to move or deform inanimate objects, as metal spoons, through mental processes.
More about telekinesis
Telekinesis is formed from two Ancient Greek elements: têle, meaning “far,” and kī́nēsis, meaning “movement.” The root têle appears in telephone and television, while kī́nēsis comes from the verb kīneîn, “to move,” and is related to cinema and kinesthetic. Telekinesis was first recorded in English in the late 1880s.
EXAMPLE OF TELEKINESIS USED IN A SENTENCE
The Jedi master used a combination of telekinesis and saber-play to corner the Sith lord in battle.
nearlywed
noun
a person whose wedding day is very soon to occur.
More about nearlywed
Nearlywed is a compound of nearly and wed, on the pattern of newlywed. Near comes from Old English nēar, meaning “closer.” Wed comes from Old English weddian, “to pledge.” Nearlywed was first recorded in English in the late 1950s. Nearlywed is one of the recent additions to Dictionary.com.
EXAMPLE OF NEARLYWED USED IN A SENTENCE
The nearlyweds registered for many gifts, only to return them months later as newlyweds.
More about mauka
Mauka is from Hawaiian, comprising ma-, indicating direction, and uka, meaning “inland, upland.” The opposite direction of mauka is Word of the Day makai. Both mauka and makai show the influence of natural geographic features on the Hawaiian language. Mauka was first recorded in English in the mid-1870s.
EXAMPLE OF MAUKA USED IN A SENTENCE
The ancient trail ran mauka, gradually climbing the many slopes of the Mauna Loa volcano.