Word(s) Of The Day – For The Week Of August 23, 2020

August 23, 2020

Nadir – n. – the lowest point; point of greatest adversity or displair.

August 24, 2020

Erudition – n. – scholarly knowledge gained through extensive learning, research and scholarship.

August 25, 2020

Schlemiel – n. – an awkward and unlucky person for whom things never turn out right.

August 26, 2020

Prima facie – adj. – plain or clear; self-evident; obvious

August 27, 2020

Sanguine – adj. – optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation.

August 28, 2020

Concord – n. – an agreement of concensus or harmony between states, people or groups.

August 29, 2020

Superfluous – adj. – more than enough; unneccessary.

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August 16, 2020

Splore – n. – a frolic, revel, carousal

August 17, 2020

Impertinent – adj. – being rude and impolite, ill-mannered and disrespectful

August 18, 2020

Vulnerary – adj. – used to promote the healing of wounds, as herbs or other remedies

August 19, 2020

Foison – n. – abundance or plenty

August 20, 2020

Bastion – n. – anything seen as preserving or protecting some quality or condition.

August 21, 2020

Stupendous – adj. – something that is impressive, extra-ordinary, remarkable

August 22, 2020

Sanctimonious – adv. – pretending to be morrally better than other people.

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August 9, 2020
Circadian – adj. – characterized by a 24-hour cycle

August 10, 2020
Logy – adj. – lacking physical or mental energy

August 11, 2020
Canting – adj. – affectedly or hypocritically pious or righteous.

August 12, 2020
Betwixt – adv. – between/

August 13, 2020
Didactic – adj. – designed or intended to teach people something.

August 14, 2020
Auld lang syne – n. – old times, especially times fondly remembered.

August 15, 2020
Kerflooey – adv. – go kerflooey, to cease functioning, especially suddenly and completely

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August 2, 2020
Paramnesia – n. – a distortion of memory in which fact and fantasy are confused.

August 3, 2020

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Garrulous – adj. – someone who talks a lot especially on unimportant matters; exclusively talkative.

August 5, 2020
Frabjous – adj. – wonderful, elegant, superb

August 6, 2020
Valorous – adj. – courageous, valiant, brave.

August 7, 2020
Prattle – v. – to talk in a childish or foolish way for a long time often over the unimportant or meaningless.

August 8, 2020
Ineffable – adj. – utterly indescribably, too sacred to speak of

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July 26, 2020
Decisive – adj. – able to make choices quickly and confidently.

July 27, 2020
Jocular – adj. – humorous, playful and intending to make someone happy through jokes and humor.

July 28, 2020
Euchred – adj. – exhausted.

July 29, 2020
Diffidence – n. – the quality or state of lacking confidence in one’s ability.

July 30, 2020
Caducity – n. – frailty.

July 31, 2020
Taxonomy – n. – a classification into ordered categories.

August 1, 2020
Sturmfrei – adj. – the freeding of being alone, the ability to do what you want.

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July 19, 2020
Modish – adj. – in the current fashion; style.

July 20, 2020
Pliable – adj. – something that is easy to mould, shape or adapt. Easily influenced or persuaded.

July 21, 2020
Balderdash – n. senseless talk or writing; nonsense.

July 22, 2020
Coddiwomple – v. – to travel purposefully toward an as yet unknown destination.

July 23, 2020
Snarf – v. – to eat quickly and voraciously.

July 24, 2020
Pragmatic – adj. – based on practical approach and experience.

July 25, 2020
Earworm – n. – a tune or part of a song that repeats in one’s mind.

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July 12, 2020
Caprice – n. – a sudden, unpredictable change, as of one’s mind or the weather.
July 13, 2020
Eudaimonia – n. – a contented state of being happy, healthy and proserous.
July 14, 2020
Humdinger – n. – a person, thing, action or statement of remarkable excellence or effect.
July 15, 2020
Corybantic – adj. – frenzied, agitated, unrestrained.
July 16, 2020
Panache – n. – confidence or behaviour that is flamboyant, impressive and elegant.
July 17, 2020
Crotchety – adj. – irritable.
July 18, 2020
Linguaphile – n. – a language and word lover.

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July 5, 2020
Roberant – adj. – strengthening
July 6, 2020
Moil – v. – to work hard, drudge.
July 7, 2020
Bonzer – adj. – something that is excellent and pleasant; remarkable; first class.
July 8, 2020
Stargazer – n. – a daydreamer.
July 9, 2020
Cafune – v. – running your fingers through your lover’s hair.
July 10, 2020
Frisson – n. – a sudden, passing sensation of excitement; shudder of emotion; thrill.
July 11, 2020
Sumptuous – adj. – something that looks splendid, lavish, luxurious and expensive.

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June 28, 2020
Shoshin – n. – the practice of seeing life with wonder.
June 29, 2020
Indak – v. – to dance in time with the music.
June 30, 2020
Saunter – v. – to walk slowly, leisurely or in a relaxed pace.
July 1, 2020
Sciolism – n. – superficial knowledge.
July 2, 2020
Breviloquent – adj. – speaking or expressing in a concise or terse style; using brevity of speech
July 3, 2020
Ferly – n. – something unusual, strange or causing wonder or terror.
July 4, 2020
Gree – n. – the prize for victory

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June 21, 2020
Tacenda – n. – Things better left unsaid; matters to be passed over in silence.
June 22, 2020
Rasasvada – n. – the taste of bliss in the absence of all thoughts.
June 23, 2020
Hypermnesia – n. – the condition of having an unusually vivid or precise memory.
June 24, 2020
Mythomane – n. – a person with a strong or irresistible propensity for fantasizing, lying or exaggerating.
June 25, 2020
Hireath – n. – homesickness for a home to which you can’t return.
June 26, 2020
Felicific – adj. – causing or tending to cause happiness.
June 27, 2020
Tinselry – n. – cheap or pretentious display.

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