Word of the Day (and Thursday Bonus!)

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It's another Thursday, time for two words to twist your mind and challenge you.  Post your creations in the comments.  

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17

Propinquity

[pro-pin-kwə-tee]Part of speech: noun

Origin: late middle english, 14th century

• Close kinship
• Physical nearness

Examples of Propinquity in a sentence

• The newly promoted manager's propinquity to the CEO made his swift rise seem a little suspicious.
• The dormitory's propinquity to the classroom makes it a perfect place to live for the on-campus population.

The obvious propinquity between partners made the mission more likely to succeed.

About Propinquity

The ethical violation of nepotism — giving special treatment to a family member or close personal associate — can stem directly from close relationships within a family. This kind of propinquity, or closeness, in relations can lead to bitterness and infighting within a company or business partnership.

Did you Know?

Propinquity expresses a strong kind of nearness, implying a somewhat relational or familial meaning. This is different from other related words that are almost exclusively used to describe physical location.

*Bonus Word

Aquiver

[ə-ˈkwi-vər]Part of speech: adjective

Origin: middle english

• In a state of excitement
• Trembling

Examples of Aquiver in a sentence

• I was all aquiver when I heard the news that my favorite movie star was in town.
• The combination of the thrilling news and the icy chill had me aquiver.

About Aquiver

Looking deep into the history of aquiver, it shares roots with a Middle English word quiver, meaning 'agile' or 'quick.' Someone who is aquiver with excitement might move quickly with all of their anxious energy.

Did you Know?

Aquiver first appeared in English in 1864, and its roots come from the prefix a-, which, in this sense, means 'in,' and quiver, meaning 'to shake.' Literally, it means to be in a state of shaking.

Comments

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Mr. Waverly noted that the propinquity of the young woman, the innocent in the last assignment, to Mr. Solo caused her behaviour to change. She was all aquiver and giggly certainly not acting like the renowned scientist that she was. Mr. Kuryakin was unhappy about her change, another female falling victim to his partner.