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Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Yes, that word

Word of the Day

ver·i·si·mil·i·tude /ˌverəsəˈmiləˌto͞od / noun = the appearance of being true or real.  Example:  "The details give the novel some verisimilitude."  (I found the illustration HERE.)

A neighbor mentioned this word as one she had recently run across, saying, "Ver-eh-ssss...." as she tried to remember the long word for something that seemed true.  She was startled when I said, "Verisimilitude?"  She looked at me with wide eyes and said, "Yes, that word."

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