13.1 Panegyric

When and Where did I find the word: I went online to dictionary.com's word of the day page and found "panegyrize" was the word of the day.  The definitions that were provided confused me even more.  For example, "To indulge in panegyric; bestow praises."  Since I had no idea what panegyric meant, this definition did not help me.  As a result, I decide to look up the word panegyric. 

What is means: According to dictionary.com, panegyric is "a lofy oration or writing in praise of a person or thing; eulogy."  It is also a "formal or elaborate praise." 

Level of Familiarity: I have never heard this word before. 

Do I Want to Know This Word Well and Why? I have never heard this word before and for that reason I looked it up. I feel like this word is a "high-class" word, meaning that it is used in very formal situations and therefore, I feel that many people do not know this word.  Including myself.  However, because I like words, I am glad I learned this word.

Do I Think Others Should Know This Word Well...if so WHO and WHY?: I don't think this is a word used in daily conversation. I don't think that this word is imperative to know, however, I do believe that if one comes across this word, then one should look it up.  I think that building vocabulary is important for everyone and therefore if the word is stumbled upon, one SHOULD look it up.