Words in History

Then and Now:  Word Definitions

• evil
• then:  uppity
• now:  malevolent and immoral
• fizzle
• then:  act of producing quiet flatulence
• now:  failing at things
• cell
• then:  jail
• now:  phone
• sly
• then:  skillful, clever
• now:  sneaky and deceitful
• fathom
• then:  to encircle with one's arms
• now:  to understand after much thought