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Word of the Day: fugacious

Today’s Word is:

fugacious \fyoo-GAY-shuhs\ , adjective:

1. Lasting but a short time; fleeting.

Origin:

Fugacious is derived from Latin fugax, fugac-, “ready to flee, flying; hence, fleeting, transitory,” from fugere, “to flee, to take flight.” Other words derived from the same root include fugitive, one who flees, especially from the law; refuge, a place to which to flee back (re-, “back”), and hence to safety; and fugue, literally a musical “flight.”

Be creative, use the word today.

As always, be well

CF

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