Pat’s Word of the Day: Adumbrate

March 30, 2016 3

bird — In the Amazonian lore of the Arawaks, the black eagle is considered an adumbration. Photo courtesy of Planet of Birds.

WRBH Volunteer and Resident Wordsmith Pat Ammon brings us a featured word of the day each Wednesday. Today’s word is…

Adumbrate
/ˈadəmˌbrāt/
v.

1. to give a sketchy outline of.
2. to prefigure indistinctly; foreshadow.

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