Word of the Day – August 15, 2020

schism

(skĭz′əm, sĭz′-)

n.

1. separation or division into factions: [He] found it increasingly difficult to maintain party unity in the face of ideological schism over civil rights” (Nick Kotz).
2.

a. formal breach of union within a religious body.
b. The offense of attempting to produce such a breach.

Word of the day – July 18, 2020

boondoggle

[ˈbo͞onˌdäɡəl]NOUNwork or activity that is wasteful or pointless but gives the appearance of having value. VERB waste money or time on unnecessary or questionable projects.”the only guarantees are higher taxes and bureaucratic boondoggling”CITE: http://www.freedictionary.com