51吃瓜 of the Day
expository
[ ik-spoz-i-tawr-ee ]
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adjective
serving to expound, set forth, or explain
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- First recorded in 1590鈥�1600; combining聽expositor +听-tory1.
- From the Latin exponere, meaning to “set forth.”
EXAMPLES OF EXPOSITORY
- The expository presentation clarified the complex legal terms for the jury.
- The expository article explained the latest advancements in artificial intelligence.
verbatim
[ ver-bey-tim ]
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adverb
in exactly the same words; word for word
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- First recorded in 1475鈥�85.
- From the Medieval Latin 惫别谤产腻迟颈尘; combining verb(um), meaning “word,” + -腻迟颈尘, an adverb suffix.
EXAMPLES OF VERBATIM
- The presenter quoted the report verbatim, leaving no room for interpretation.
- The email was shared verbatim with the team to make sure everyone had the same information.
pemmican
[ pem-i-kuhn ]
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noun
dried meat pounded into a powder and mixed with fat and dried fruits
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- First recorded in 1735鈥�45.
- Originally made by some Indigenous peoples of North America.
- Borrowed from the Cree 辫颈尘颈丑办腻苍, meaning “to make pemmican,” or literally “to make grease.”
EXAMPLES OF PEMMICAN
- Native American tribes traditionally made pemmican by mixing dried bison meat with fat and berries for long-lasting nourishment.
- The recipe for pemmican has been passed down through generations, valued for its nutritional benefits.
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