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Why Dictionary.com chose syncope
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- Syncope comes from the Greek word meaning “cutting short.”
- Syncope entered English between 1350 and 1400.
- Healthcare professionals often use specialized terms like syncope to standardize medical care and communication.
EXAMPLES OF SYNCOPE
- The paramedics were called after the fan experienced syncope during the concert.
- The patient’s frequent episodes of syncope prompted the doctor to recommend further evaluation.
agog
adjective
highly excited by eagerness, curiosity, anticipation, etc.
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- Agog comes from French, most likely from a phrase meaning “in a state of mirth.”
- Agog is a variant of the phrase (set) on gog, meaning “to rouse, stir up.”
- Agog was first recorded in 1535–45.
EXAMPLES OF AGOG
- With an air of anticipation and eagerness, the crowd was agog as they waited for the live band to start playing.
- The children were agog with excitement as they eagerly anticipated the magician’s next trick.
glower
verb
to look or stare with sullen dislike, discontent, or anger.
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- Glower comes from a Scots word that is similar to a Middle Low German word meaning “to become overcast.”
- A glower is a look of sullen dislike.
- Glower was first recorded in English between 1350 and 1400.
EXAMPLES OF GLOWER
- The child couldn’t help but glower at her sister when she got the bigger slice of cake.
- When he saw his ex-girlfriend with her new partner, he glowered at them from across the room.
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