Definition : a small portion : a limited quantity Did You Know? What does modicum have to do with a toilet? It just so happens

Definition 1 : marked by the expression of great or excessive emotion or enthusiasm 2 : characterized or formed by a nonexplosive outpouring of lava

Definition : to treat crude or synthetic rubber or similar plastic material with chemicals to give it useful properties (such as elasticity, strength, and stability)

Definition 1 : of or befitting a menial position 2 : meanly or cravenly submissive : abject Did You Know? Latin served us servile with

Definition : a friendly, harmonious relationship; especially : a relationship characterized by agreement, mutual understanding, or empathy that makes communication possible or easy Did You

Definition 1 : of, relating to, or being a pedant 2 : narrowly, stodgily, and often ostentatiously learned 3 : unimaginative, dull Did You Know?

Definition : imitation, mimicry Did You Know? Mimesis is a term with an undeniably classical pedigree. Originally a Greek word, it has been used in

Definition : payment (such as a tip or bribe) to expedite service Did You Know? British subjects traveling abroad in the 17th century likely picked

Definition 1 : in a violently raging, wild, or uncontrolled manner 2 : in a murderously frenzied state Did You Know? Print evidence of amok

Definition 1 a : wandering, roundabout b : moving without a fixed course : errant 2 : out-of-the-way, remote 3 a : deviating from a

Definition 1 : pleasurably conforming to notions of good appearance, suitability, or proportion 2 : having a pleasing appearance : not homely or plain Did

Definition : a defense especially of one’s opinions, position, or actions Did You Know? As you might expect, apologia is a close relative of apology.

Definition 1 : weak, ineffective 2 : worthless, irresponsible Did You Know? Someone feckless is lacking in feck. And what, you may ask, is feck?

Definition : controversy, debate Did You Know? The Latin phrase lītem contestārī can be translated as “to join issue in a legal suit,” which in

Definition 1 a : an exclusive or special right, power, or privilege: such as (1) : one belonging to an office or an official body

Definition 1 : a short intercessory prayer usually in a series 2 : a vote given in deciding a controverted question or electing a person

Definition 1 : a short intercessory prayer usually in a series 2 : a vote given in deciding a controverted question or electing a person

Definition : a green or bluish deposit formed on copper, brass, or bronze surfaces Did You Know? “Green of Greece”—that is the literal translation of

Definition 1 a : the right or license granted to an individual or group to market a company’s goods or services in a particular territory;

Definition : having the power to produce a desired effect Did You Know? Effective, effectual, and efficient are synonyms of efficacious, but each of these

Definition : to recover health and strength gradually after sickness or weakness Did You Know? When you convalesce, you heal or grow strong after illness

Definition : extremely cold : icy Did You Know? Gelid first appeared in English late in the 16th century, coming to our language from Latin