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Why Dictionary.com chose lethargic
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- First recorded between 1350鈥�1400.
- From the Latin 濒脓迟丑补谤驳颈肠耻蝉, from the Greek 濒脓迟丑补谤驳颈办贸蝉.
- Replaced the Middle English litargik, which came from the Medieval Latin litargicus (see lethargy, -ic).
- Ultimately rooted in Greek words meaning “forgetfulness” and “idle.”
EXAMPLES OF LETHARGIC
- The hot weather made everyone lethargic, so we decided to postpone the hike.
- A heavy meal at lunch left me feeling lethargic and unmotivated to continue writing my novel.
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Why Dictionary.com chose bumfuzzle
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- While its origin is uncertain, it is an Americanism dating back to least the 1870s.
- Thought to be formed from a combination of the Scottish bombaze, 鈥渢o confuse,鈥� (see bamboozle) + fuzzle, 鈥渢o confuse,鈥� (perhaps a blend of fuddle and fuzzy) or just as an alternate spelling of bamboozle.
EXAMPLES OF BUMFUZZLE
- The complex instructions on the new gadget were enough to bumfuzzle even the most tech-savvy person.
- The chef’s unconventional dish managed to bumfuzzle the judges, who couldn’t identify its ingredients.
amanuensis
[ uh-man-yoo-en-sis ]
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noun
a person employed to write what another dictates or to copy what has been written by another
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- First recorded between 1610鈥�20.
- From the Latin servus, (servant) + a, (from) + manu, (hand). Cf. manumit and manuscript.
EXAMPLES OF AMANUENSIS
- As an amanuensis, I was responsible for transcribing the professor’s lectures and organizing notes.
- During the meeting, the amanuensis took detailed minutes that were later shared with all attendees.
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