A
Quote to Inspire
“One extends one’s limits only by exceeding them.”
Words
of the Day
1. Adroit
– (adj) Origin: 1645–55; < French, Old French: elegant, skillful, equivalent to a- a-5 +
droit, dreit straight, just, correct < Latin dīrēctus; see direct; expert or
nimble in
the use of the hands or body; cleverly
skillful, resourceful, or ingenious.
2. Levee – (n) Origin: 1710–20, Americanism;
< French levée < Medieval Latin levāta embankment, noun use of feminine past participle of Latin levāre to raise, orig. lighten, akin to levis light, not heavy; an embankment designed to prevent the flooding of a river; Geology - natural levee;
Agriculture - one of the small continuous ridges surrounding fields that are to be irrigated; History/Historical - a
landing place for ships; quay.
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