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ABOUT WORD OF THE WEEK

We love words but we also know that most people take them for granted. The
English words we use tell us a lot about ourselves and our long history. The
English language is only one of a family of European languages that branched out
from and evolved its own meanings. These European languages had developed from a
language family that stretched all across Europe, Asia to India and beyond.
There are even words that are thought to have come from pre-history—our words
for mother and father, for example, share common sounds and origins across all
languages. We love exploring the history of old words and the quirky ways that
new ones come into being.


OUR FEATURED WORD OF THE WEEK


 * ad nauseam
   adverb to a sickening or disgusting degree.
 * spondulicks
   noun money; cash.
 * capriole
   noun a caper or leap.


 * exothermic
   Definition: (adjective) Releasing heat.
   Synonyms: heat-releasing, exothermal.
   Usage: Scientists use a calorimeter to measure the amount of heat released
   during an exothermic reaction.
   Discuss
 * shutout
   Definition: (noun) A defeat in a game where one side fails to score.
   Synonyms: skunk.
   Usage: The coach knew that if his team could score just one point, it would
   avoid the humiliation of a shutout.
 * walloping
   Definition: (noun) A sound thrashing or defeat.
   Synonyms: debacle, drubbing, thrashing, trouncing, whipping, slaughter.
   Usage: The tournament was an embarrassment, with our team receiving a
   thorough walloping from the opponent.

 * pitch-perfect
   adjective: 1. Perfect in every way, especially in being sensitive to a
   particular situation. 2. Right tone, pitch, mood, etc.
 * fanfare
   noun: 1. A showy public display. 2. A brief, lively sounding of brass
   instruments, especially trumpets, in a celebration.
 * downbeat
   noun: 1. The downward stroke of a conductor indicating the first or an
   accented beat of a measure. 2. The first beat of a measure. adjective: 1.
   Gloomy or pessimistic. 2. Understated, muted, or restrained.
 * boogie
   verb intr.: 1. To move, go, or depart quickly. 2. To dance in an energetic
   manner, especially to rock music. noun: 1. A style of blues music played on
   the piano, characterized by a fast tempo and repetitive bass pattern. 2. A
   form of lively dance.
 * fiddle-faddle
   noun: Nonsense. verb intr.: To trifle.

 * unified communications (UC)
   
 * Zabbix
   
 * CALMS
   
 * virtualization sprawl (VM sprawl)
   
 * bug bounty program
   

 * Faust
   
   Step back into the classroom that is GM Word of the Week as we continue our
   look at the history of magic and some of the influential people involved. In
   this episode, the man, the myth, the marketing opportunity, Faust. Are deals
   with the devil all they are cracked up to be? Probably not. But then again,
   it depends on what your eventual goal is.

 * Religion & Magic
   
   Join us on a spellbinding voyage through history as we unveil the enthralling
   connections between natural magic, scientific evolution, and the ominous era
   of witch hunts. From Renaissance luminaries shaping the mystical landscape to
   the perplexing dance between science and pseudo-science, this episode
   unravels the threads that wove through centuries. Dive into the intrigue of
   trials by combat, Charlemagne's stern decree, and the Lombard code's caution
   against witchcraft accusations. As we navigate this mesmerizing tapestry, the
   late 1700s beckon, marking the subtle retreat of magic amid political
   upheavals. Discover the untold stories and captivating mysteries in this
   riveting episode that unfolds the magical secrets of bygone eras.

 * Mysticism
   
   Part three of our ongoing series about magic and the people who use it.
   
   In this episode we discuss why you can’t mix your Madonna and Kabbalah, the
   history of Jewish Mysticism, why the name of God is so hard to say, and how
   there’s just one magic potion we are aware of that actually, truly, works.
   And then we tell you how to make it.

 * Thaumaturgy
   
   Here it is the second part of our Magic series which contains the first part
   of the history of magic.
   
   But of course, there are several complicated things to get out of the way
   first before we can really dive in and get to grips with what it is Dungeons
   and Dragons is trying to do with magic in the first place. One of the biggest
   questions being, where do you start with the history of magic? And it’s not
   easy to answer. But we make a beginning of it by way of a bowl and a book. So
   sit back and enjoy another lengthy episode of GM Word of the Week

 * Magic?
   
   The long awaited first episode in a series all about Magic in Dungeons and
   Dragons.
   
   But first, we have to do some ground work before we can really talk about
   Magic in D&D. We have to clear up a popular misconception about what magic
   is, then work out what we mean by magic, and define what isn’t actually magic
   in the first place.
   
   As you might expect, it takes some time.

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