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primordial
[ prahy-mawr-dee-uhl ]
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adjective
constituting a beginning; giving origin to something derived or developed; original.
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- First recorded around 1350鈥�1400.
- Comes via Middle English from the Late Latin word 辫谤墨尘艒谤诲颈腻濒颈蝉, meaning “of the beginning.”
- 笔谤墨尘艒谤诲颈腻濒颈蝉 contains 辫谤墨尘(us), “first,” and 艒谤诲(墨谤墨), “to begin.”
EXAMPLES OF PRIMORDIAL
- Legends speak of primordial gods who shaped the world in its early days.
- The artist’s painting captured the essence of a primordial forest, untouched by human hands.
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eustress
[ yoo-stres ]
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physical, mental, or emotional tension that is caused by something positive or is psychologically or physically beneficial.
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- First recorded in 1965鈥�70.
- Comes from the Greek prefix eu-, which means “good” or “well,” and the word聽stress.
- Stress comes from distress, “great pain, anxiety, or sorrow,” which is of Middle English origins.
EXAMPLES OF EUSTRESS
- Exercising regularly can lead to the experience of eustress, as it challenges your body in a positive way.
- Embarking on a solo travel adventure can generate eustress, fueling excitement and personal development.
unputdownable
[ uhn-poot-dou-nuh-buhl ]
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(especially of a book or periodical) so interesting or suspenseful as to compel reading.
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- First recorded in the late 1830s in the sense of “cannot be suppressed.”
- In the highlighted sense of “page-turning,” first recorded in the late 1930s.
- Comes from the phrase put down.
EXAMPLES OF UNPUTDOWNABLE
- The novel was so unputdownable that I stayed up all night to finish it.
- His latest short story collection is truly unputdownable and sure to captivate readers.
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