Word Of The Day. 10/01/12-10/05/12

1.Utile

1.

Useful.

Origin:

Utile  comes directly from the French word of the same spelling which also means "useful." It entered English in the late 1400s.
My mother is very utile when it comes to helping me with my english homework.

2. Hamartia

1.

Tragic flaw. 

 

Origin:

Hamartia  stems from the Greek word hamartánein  which meant "to err." However, it entered English in the late 1800s.

Creon's main and foremost hamartia was his excessive pride.

3. True
1. 

being in accordance with the actual state or conditions; conforming to reality or fact; not false: a true story.

2.

real; genuine; authentic: true gold; true feelings.

3.

sincere; not deceitful: a true interest in someone's welfare.

4.

firm in allegiance; loyal; faithful; steadfast: a true friend.

5.

being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something: the true meaning of his statement.

Origin:

True, in the common sense of "real and authentic," has been in the English language since at least the 1200s. The less-common verb form of the word was first used in the 1840s, particularly with reference to mechanics.
What is your true feelings about this.?

4. Agita
1. Agitation; anxiety.
2. Heartburn; indigestion.
Origin:
Agita was coined in America in the 1980s. It comes from the Italian word agitare meaning "to bother."
I have agita when I'm nervous.

5. Hirtellous

1.

Minutely hirsute.

Origin:

Hirtellous  comes from the Latin word hirt  meaning "hairy." The suffix -ellus  is a diminutive adjective suffix.

The pistil is white and has a slender, hirtellous style.