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swank
[ swangk ]
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noun
dashing smartness, as in dress or appearance; style.
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- Swank entered English around 1800鈥�10.
- Swank may be related to the Scots word swank, meaning “lively.”
- Swank was perhaps ultimately formed from Old English swancor “lithe.”
- Swank is similar to the Middle Dutch word swanc, “supple,” and the Middle High German word swanken, “to sway.”
EXAMPLES OF SWANK
- The suave gentleman effortlessly exuded swank as he greeted everyone with a charming smile and impeccable grooming.
- “The fashion show was a spectacle of swank, featuring models strutting down the runway in glamorous attire.
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muster
[ muhs-ter ]
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verb
to gather, summon, rouse (often followed by up).
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- Muster entered English around 1250鈥�1300.
- Muster came via French from the Latin verb 尘艒苍蝉迟谤腻谤别, meaning “to show.”
- 惭艒苍蝉迟谤腻谤别 derives from the Latin noun 尘艒苍蝉迟谤耻尘, meaning “portent, unnatural event, monster.”
- Monster, “any animal or thing huge in size,” derives from this same noun.
EXAMPLES OF MUSTER
- They mustered up the courage to confront their fears and take a leap of faith.
- The community members mustered their resources to support those affected by the natural disaster.
aplomb
[ uh-plom, uh-pluhm ]
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imperturbable self-possession, poise, or assurance.
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- Aplomb was first recorded around 1820鈥�30.
- Aplomb is from the French phrase 脿 plomb, 鈥渁ccording to the plummet,鈥� which means straight up and down or in a vertical position.
- Plummet听辞谤 plumb bob refers to a weight attached to a line, used for determining perpendicularity.
EXAMPLES OF APLOMB
- Despite facing an array of difficult questions, the speaker showed remarkable aplomb and answered each one with confidence.
- As the team captain, she handled the pressure of the final match with aplomb, leading her team to victory.
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