Word of the Day: Exhortation.

NOUN
1. An address or communication emphatically urging someone to do something.

Example Sentences.
1. "No amount of exhortation can convince Lacy to break the rules."
2. "The teachers signaled the end of recess with a verbal exhortation and three short claps."
3. "When he grabs something he shouldn't, my dog usually heeds my stern exhortation to 'drop it!'"

Word Origin.
Latin, late 14th century

"Exhortation" can be easily confused with "extortion." Both words concern an attempt to get something from someone, but an exhortation is more of an emotional or persuasive appeal, while extortion involves force or threats.

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Word of the Day: Phlegmatic.

ADJECTIVE
1. (Of a person) Having an unemotional and stolidly calm disposition.

Example Sentences.
1. "Patrick has a phlegmatic temperament; he doesn't anger easily."
2. "Some people mask their emotions behind a more phlegmatic exterior."
3. "Queen Elizabeth II of England was known for her usually phlegmatic demeanor."

Word Origin.
Latin, mid-14th century

This word originates from the Old French "fleumatique," which derives from the Greek "phlegmatikos," meaning "inflammation." Whereas "inflammation" is a bodily reaction to injury or infection, phlegmatic people are noted for their lack of reaction.

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