More about jolabokaflod

• Jolabokaflod was first recorded in English between 2015-20.
• Jolabokaflod comes from Icelandic Jólabókaflóðið, literally “(the) Christmas book flood,” with Icelandic Jól “Christmas,” a cognate of English Yule, “Christmas.”
• Jolabokaflod has been a tradition in Iceland since 1944, when the country gained its independence from Denmark during World War II and paper was not being rationed like other goods.

EXAMPLES OF JOLABOKAFLOD

• December 24 is always a special night in Iceland, marked by the enchanting tradition of jolabokaflod and the shared love for reading.
• As midnight approached, the quiet hum of pages turning filled the air, creating a peaceful atmosphere during jolabokaflod.

More about extol

• Extol was first recorded in 1350-1400.
• Extol comes from the Middle English word extollen, which comes from the Latin word extollere, “to lift up, raise.”
• Extol can also be spelled extoll.

SYNONYMS OF EXTOL

• exalt
• elevate
• eulogize

EXAMPLES OF EXTOL

• The teacher extols the virtues of hard work and dedication to his students.
• The motivational speaker passionately extolled the importance of perseverance and self-belief in achieving success.

More about crapulous

• Crapulous was first recorded in 1530-40.
• Crapulous comes from the Late Latin word crāpulōsus, “inclined to drunkenness.”
• Crapulous can also mean “suffering from such excess.”
• There is no relation between crapulous and crap, “excrement,” which came from the Middle English word crap, meaning “chaff; siftings of grain.”

EXAMPLES OF CRAPULOUS

• After a night of crapulous indulgence at the party, he woke up with a queasy stomach.
• The hotel offered a warning to guests about the nearby restaurant, known for serving crapulous portions that left patrons feeling uncomfortably stuffed.