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- First recorded in 1865鈥�70.
- Comes from the noun range, which refers to an open region for grazing livestock.
- Range comes from the Old French word renge, meaning 鈥渞ow,鈥� which is a derivative of renc, 鈥渓ine,” related to rank,聽“a row or line of people.”
EXAMPLES OF RANGY
- The rangy horse galloped gracefully across the open field.
- The team’s star player was known for his rangy build and his ability to cover a lot of ground on the basketball court.
SYNONYM OF THE DAY
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chagrin
[ shuh-grin ]
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noun
a feeling of vexation, marked by disappointment or humiliation.
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- First recorded in 1650鈥�60.
- Comes from the French word chagrin, meaning “melancholy, anxiety, vexation.”
- The French word聽chagrin is of unknown origin.
EXAMPLES OF CHAGRIN
- Much to his chagrin, it was evident that he had forgotten his lines in the school play.
- She tried to hide her chagrin when her presentation didn’t go as planned.
苍补颈惫别迟茅
[ nah-eev-tey, -ee-vuh-tey ]
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noun
the quality or state of having or showing a lack of experience or judgment; natural or artless simplicity.
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- First recorded in 1665鈥�75 from French.
- As the adjective naive, comes via the Old French word naif, meaning “natural, instinctive,” from Latin 苍腻迟墨惫耻蝉 “natural.”
EXAMPLES OF NAIVET脡
- Despite his age, there was a certain charm in his 苍补颈惫别迟茅 that reminded others of simpler times.
- As she grew older, her 苍补颈惫别迟茅 gave way to a more cautious and skeptical outlook on life.
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