Word of the Day: Sward. Noun 1. An expanse of short grass. 2. The upper layer of soil, especially when covered with grass. Example Sentences. 1. "The cottage was situated on a simple sward in the English countryside." 2. "Taylor wanted to clear the sward and plant a vegetable garden instead." 3. "We need a riding mower to take care of a sward this large." Word Origin. Old English, early 17th century "Sward" can easily be mistaken for the word "sword," but the former is a word for a grassy patch of land, and the latter is a blade.

England Stabbing Attack A stabbing attack in northern England killed two children and injured 11 people yesterday, most of them children. The attack—which is not being investigated as an act of terrorism—was believed to be carried out by a 17-year-old male. The stabbing took place at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class for kids aged six to 11 in Southport, a small seaside town near Liverpool. The suspect reportedly entered the studio premises armed with a knife and began targeting the children. Police say two adults were among those critically injured, believed to have been hurt while trying to protect the kids. Police are investigating a motive. See live updates here. The deadliest attack on children took place in 1996, when a 43-year-old gunman killed 16 kindergartners and their teacher at a school in Dunblane, Scotland. That attack led to a 1997 ban on almost all private gun ownership in the UK. #Taylor, #Swift, #Stabbing, #Attack,

Word of the Day: Epigrammatic ADJECTIVE 1. Of the nature or in the style of an epigram; concise, clever, and amusing. Example Sentences. 1. "Taylor's epigrammatic wit always garners her lots of attention at parties." 2. "He has a distinctly epigrammatic writing style." 3. "I've filled my home with wall art and decor containing epigrammatic sayings." Word Origin. Greek, early 18th century From quotes on inspirational posters to cinematic one-liners, if something is clever and concise, it can be considered "epigrammatic." While the modern usage of this word developed from French, its roots are found in the Latin word "epigramma" ("an inscription") and the Greek words "epigramma" ("an inscription on a tomb or public monument") and "epigraphen" ("to write on or inscribe").

Word of the Day: Clerisy NOUN 1. A distinct class of learned or literary people. Example Sentences. 1. "Members of the clerisy make time to read daily." 2. "Edgar tried to make his writing accessible to all audiences, not just the clerisy." 3. "Only the clerisy received an invitation to the literary society." Word Origin. Greek, early 19th century The word "clerisy" was first introduced by poet and writer Samuel Taylor Coleridge. He was likely influenced by the German word for "clergy" ("Klerisei") and the Greek word for "heritage" ("klēros").