(FRIDAY) diatribe \DAHY-uh-trahyb\, noun:
a bitter verbal attack or speech (been there done that!)
by 1581, from Latin diatriba "learned discussion," from Greek diatribe "discourse, study," literally "a wearing away (of time)," from dia- "away" + tribein "to wear, rub."
(SATURDAY) veracity \vuh-RAS-i-tee\, noun:
1. truthfulness
2. truth
Veracity is the heart of morality.
by 1623, from French véracité,from Middle Latin veracitatem/veracitas "truthfulness," from Latin verax/ veracis "truthful," from verus "true"
P.S. Sun shining today- temp 27c, done all my washing!!! and it's hanging on the line... HOW EXCITING... :-}
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