Words in History

Then and Now Word Definitions

• thongs
• then:  flip flops
• now:  underwear
• success
• then: any outcome good or bad
• now:  accomplishment
• nervous
• then:  strong and vigorous
• now:  anxious
• doom
• then:  a law or judgement
• now:  fated death
• egregious
• then: remarkably good
• now: outstandingly bad