Word of the Day - Wednesday 8/13, with BONUS WORDS!!

Whoopsie!

I've been away from the boards for a couple of days, so I'm late with the words.  Here they are:

Monday's Word was: 
anathema   \uh-NATH-uh-muh\   noun   Meaning      1 a : one that is cursed by ecclesiastical authority *b: someone or something intensely disliked or loathed      2 a : a ban or curse solemnly pronounced by ecclesiastical authority and accompanied by excommunication b : a vigorous denunciation : curse   Example Sentence      Maryam’s radical political views are anathema to her more conservative sister.

Tuesday's Word was:
  Merriam-Webster’s
Word of the Day August 12   homily   \HAH-muh-lee\   noun   Meaning      1 : a usually short sermon     *2 : a lecture or discourse on or of a moral theme      3 : an inspirational catchphrase; also : platitude   Example Sentence      "I don't mind eating tofu burgers," said Darnell, "as long as I don't have to hear a homily on the virtues of vegetarianism."

And, today's word is:
bevy   \BEV-ee\   noun   Meaning     *1 : a large group or collection      2 : a group of animals and especially quail   Example Sentence      The band's latest album offers up a bevy of new songs, as well as some remixes of old favorites.

And that's all of the words for this week so far!!  Happy vocabulary, everyone!