The essential desktop companion for students, writers, readers, and anyone with an edacious appetite for language. From the word experts at Merriam Webster, 365 New Words a Year features a new word each day to boost your vocabulary. Here are words about words: hendiadys (an expression using two independent words connected by ?and?). Nautical words: yaw (to deviate erratically from a course). A word that began as a Superman villain: Brainiac (a very intelligent person). And a word that may come in handy as you?re watching your favorite period drama: seneschal (an agent or steward in charge of a lord?s estate in feudal times). Entries include definition, pronunciation guide, sample sentence, and detailed word history. Printed on responsibly sourced paper and 100% recyclable.