Word of the Day: Asyndeton.


Noun
1. The omission or absence of a conjunction between parts of a sentence.

Example Sentences.
1. "A famous example of asyndeton is Julius Caesar's line, 'I came, I saw, I conquered.'"
2. "The poet created a sense of urgency with asyndeton in the last few lines of the sonnet."
3. "The asyndeton was intentional, but my editor thought I forgot the conjunction."

Word Origin.
Greek, mid-16th century

A conjunction is a part of speech that joins two words, phrases, or clauses. Coordinating conjunctions ("for," "and," "nor," "but," "or," "yet," and "so") join parts of equal importance. Subordinating conjunctions ("because," "although," "if," "unless," etc.) show a relationship between independent and dependent clauses. Now that we've gotten the grammar lesson out of the way, let's talk about asyndeton, which throws conjunctions out the window.

Word Of The Day: Dalliance.

Noun
1. A casual romantic or sexual relationship.
2. Brief or casual involvement with something.

Example Sentences.
1. "I had a brief dalliance with pottery, but I was never skilled enough to make anything that survived the kiln."
2. "My sister is having a dalliance on our vacation, but it doesn't seem like it will last beyond our plane ride home."
3. "Her dalliance with baking turned into a full-fledged operation where she delivers dozens of pastries to local coffee shops every morning."

Word Origin: English, 14th century

The Old French root of this flirtatious word is benign: It comes from "dalier," meaning "to chat." In Middle English, "to dally" took on a more amorous quality, and "dalliance" became the noun for a casual fling.

Word of the Day: Izzat.

Noun
1. Honor, reputation, or prestige.

Example Sentences.
1. "The new president's experience increased the izzat of the nonprofit organization."
2. "The long-lasting diplomatic relationship has a great deal of izzat on both sides."
3. "Izzat was one of the values taught to the schoolchildren."

Word Origin.
Urdu, mid-19th century

This word — referring to the values of honor and prestige — comes from Persian and Urdu, by way of the Arabic "izza," meaning "glory." The concept of izzat as a cultural value is prevalent across Muslim, Hindu, and Sikh communities.

Word of the Day: Filial.

ADJECTIVE
1. Of or due from a son or daughter.
2. (Biology) Denoting the generation or generations after the parental generation.

Example Sentences.
1. "Anna's filial duties included driving her parents to the doctor's office every week."
2. "Anthony couldn't help but feel a kind of filial obligation to help his neighbor Mr. Jenkins."
3. "The organization has an almost filial relationship with its parent company."

Word Origin.
Latin, late 14th century

This term developed in Middle English from Old French, but its origins can be found in the Latin words "filius" ("son") and "filia" ("daughter"). Filial duties vary widely across different countries and cultures. The ancient Chinese philosopher Confucius emphasized the importance of filial piety: treating parents, elders, and ancestors with utmost respect.

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A Minnesota man was convicted of first-degree murder Thursday for beheading his girlfriend in front of several witnesses. Alex Saborit 44, was found guilty in the slaying of America Thayer, 56, in July 2021.

In her ruling, the judge found the "nature of the assault" proved Saborit intended to kill Thayer, and that his possession of the machete, threats made prior to the killing and "tumultuous" relationship "marked by frequent arguments and accusations of abuse" showed premeditation, CBS reported.

The Minneapolis Star Tribune reports that Saborit struck Thayer with an 8-pound dumbbell while they were in a vehicle near downtown Shakopee, then he decapitated her with a machete.

People in other cars and nearby homes saw the attack. One of them shot a video that appeared to show Saborit pull Thayer's body out of the car into the street then pick up her head by the hair.

Saborit and Thayer were on the way to his court appearance for felony charges alleging that he set fire to their apartment in Shakopee during a confrontation with police and that Saborit attacked Thayer after she told him she wanted to end their relationship.

Saborit fled the scene and disposed of the machete along the way. He was arrested about 1 ½ miles away near the Trave Lodge Hotel where he was staying.

County Attorney Ron Hocevar said he was pleased with the verdict, and that he expects Saborit to be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

"My mom never deserved to have this happen in the first place," Thayer's 42-year-old son, Charles Thayer, said after the verdict, the Star Tribune reported. "This monster deserves to be put away for life."