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Denigrate (den-i-greyt) Verb to belittle; attack maliciously More about Denigrate First recorded in 1520–30. From the Latin dēnigrātus, meaning “to blacken.” Examples of Denigrate The politician tried to denigrate his opponent by spreading false rumours about his personal life. Critics often denigrate modern art, claiming it lacks the skill of traditional techniques. Savvy (sav-ee) Adjective experienced, knowledgeable, and well informed More about Savvy First recorded in 1775–85. From the Latin sapere, meaning “to be wise, taste.” Ultimately derived from the Spanish sabe, meaning “to know.” Examples of Savvy The savvy investor knew exactly when to buy and sell stocks. You need a savvy approach to handle such a complex situation. Gavage (guh-vahzh) Noun forced feeding, as by a flexible tube and a force pump More about Gavage First recorded in 1885–90. From the French gav(er), meaning “to stuff,” and from the Old French dialect gave, “gullet, throat,” + age2 Examples of Gavage Researcher