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Join us at Verbivore’s Diner for today's special menu featuring intriguing linguistic roots and their rich mythology. Discover the prefix "extra-" meaning "beyond," with examples like extraordinary and extraterrestrial. Dive into martial history where we explore the significance of Mars, the Roman god of war, and the concept of martiality. Finally, enjoy our adopted word dessert, "aplomb," which means possessing absolute confidence and poise. Indulge in a feast for your mind and palate today!
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Verbivore’sDiner #16 Today’s Specials: Roots – “Hetero” Affixes – Extra- Mythology & History - martial Adopted Words - aplomb
Root du jour • Hetero • “Different”
Affixes Prix Fixe • Prefix: Extra- • “Beyond” • Extraordinary • Extraterrestrial
Mythology & History Main • Martial • MARS was the Roman god of war. Things that are martial are therefore things related to war.
Adopted Word Dessert • Aplomb (French) • Absolute confidence in oneself. Poise. Self-possession and smoothness