Laconic derives from the ancient Greek territory, Laconia, of which Sparta was the capital. The word came to describe the attitudes of the Spartan soldiers.
Laconic derives from the ancient Greek territory, Laconia, of which Sparta was the capital. The word came to describe the attitudes of the Spartan soldiers.
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Wednesday Word: Sfumato
Sfumato - noun. Sfumato is an art term that describes a painting technique where the edges are blurred and blended, leaving a super soft…
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Tuesday word: Spurious
Tuesday, Apr. 6, 2021 Spurious (adjective) spu·ri·ous [spyoor-ee-uhs] adjective 1. not genuine, authentic, or true; not from the claimed,…
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Saturday Word: Zarf
Howdy friends, I'm still here! I'm barrelling towards the end of the semester and haven't had a few minutes to sit down and queue up entries. Zarf…
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