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What Does Fecund Mean? The Word Amanda Thought Was a Fungus
What does fecund mean? Fertile, fruitful and endlessly productive. Plus the ancient root it shares with fetus, feminine and felicity, and why it isn't fungus.
What Does Asseverate Mean? The Word Amanda Guessed Wrong and Pete Nailed Nineteen Minutes Later
What does asseverate mean? To declare something earnestly and emphatically. The Latin root it shares with severe and persevere, and why "sever" is a false lead.
What Does August Mean as an Adjective? The Word That Survived by Hiding in the Calendar
What does august mean as an adjective? Majestic, dignified, worthy of reverence — say it aw-GUST, and blame a Roman emperor for the month that hid it from you.
What Does Blandishment Mean? The Word for Every Nice Thing Somebody Says Right Before They Ask You for Something
What does blandishment mean? Flattery with an agenda attached, and the difference between a compliment and a blandishment is entirely in what comes next.
