Word of the Day
pwn
verb
to totally defeat or dominate, especially in a video or computer game.
More about pwn
Pwn is an intentional misspelling of the verb own, likely inspired by the adjacent O and P keys on QWERTY keyboards. Pwn is an example of leetspeak, a fanciful, tongue-in-cheek style of English spelling used online in informal contexts. Woot, also spelled w00t, is another example. Pwn was first recorded in English in the early 1990s.
EXAMPLE OF PWN USED IN A SENTENCE
“Ultimate pwnage,” the gamer remarked as she swiftly pwned the boss of the level.
haroseth
noun
a mixture of chopped nuts and apples, wine, and spices that is eaten at the Seder meal on Passover.
More about haroseth
Haroseth is borrowed from a Hebrew word that is either related to or derived from ḥarsīth or ḥeres, “pottery clay.” The Hebrew “khuh” sound, represented by the letter heth at the beginning of haroseth, may appear in English as h, ḥ, ẖ, ch, or kh. Haroseth was first recorded in English in the mid-1880s.
EXAMPLE OF HAROSETH USED IN A SENTENCE
The red wine and cinnamon gave the haroseth a sharp, distinctive taste.
appassionato
adjective
impassioned; with passion or strong feeling.
More about appassionato
Appassionato is based on the Italian verb appassionare, “to impassion, excite, thrill.” The ultimate source of appassionare is Latin patī, “to suffer,” which has two stems in English: pass-, as in passion, and pat-, as in patient. Appassionato was first recorded in English in the 1830s.
EXAMPLE OF APPASSIONATO USED IN A SENTENCE
The film’s score turned bombastic and appassionato as the two villains battled for victory.