Topic: Word of the Day

Word(s) Of The Day – For The Week Of September 23, 2018 0






Word(s) Of The Day – For The Week Of September 23, 2018
September 23, 2018
Diachronic – adj. – concerned with how something develops through time
September 24, 2018
Petrichor – n. – a pleasant smell accompanying rain after dry weather
September 25, 2018
Peart – adj. – lively or cheerful
September 26, 2018
Antepartum – adj. – occurring shortly before childbirth
September 27, 2018
Arboriculture – n. – the cultivation of trees and shrubs
September 28, 2018
Verstehen – n. – empathic understanding of human behavious
September 29, 2018
Bemire – v. – cover or stain with mug
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Word(s) Of The Day – For The Week Of September 16, 2018




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Word(s) Of The Day – For The Week Of September 16, 2018
September 16, 2018
Ostinato – n. – a continually repeated musical phrase or rhythm
September 17, 2018
Philtre – n. – a love potion
September 18, 2018
Stifado – n. – a Greek meat stew with onions and tomatoes
September 19, 2018
Haughty – adj. – arrogantly superior and disdainful
September 20, 2018
Literatim – adv. – letter by letter
September 21, 2018
Pendulous – adj. – hanging down loosely
September 22, 2018
Supernal – adj. – relating to the sky or heavens
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Word(s) Of The Day – For The Week Of September 9, 2018




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Word(s) Of The Day – For The Week Of September 9, 2018
September 9, 2018
Otic – adj. – relating to the ear
September 10, 2018
Astylar – adj. – lacking columns or pilasters
September 11, 2018
Dree – v. – to endure something burdensome or painful
September 12, 2018
Gumption – n. – shrewd or spirited initiative and resourcefulness
September 13, 2018
Ostracize – v. – exclude from a society or group
September 14, 2018
Couth – adj. – cultured, refined and well manners
September 15, 2018
Noisome – adj. – having an extremely offensive smell
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Word(s) Of The Day – For The Week Of September 2, 2018




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Word(s) Of The Day – For The Week Of September 2, 2018
September 2, 2018
Vihara – n. – a Buddhist temple or monastery
September 3, 2018
Hippogriff – n. – a winged mythical creature resembling a horse and eagle
September 4, 2018
Tapster – n. – a person who serves alcohol at a bar
September 5, 2018
Sociolect – n. – the dialect of a particular social class
September 6, 2018
Feuilleton – n. – a part of a newspaper devoted to fiction
September 7, 2018
Ressentiment – n. – a psychological state resulting from suppressed envy
September 8, 2018
Passeggiata – n. – a leisurely walk or stroll
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Word(s) Of The Day – For The Week Of August 26, 2018




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Word(s) Of The Day – For The Week Of August 26, 2018
August 26, 2018
Smidgen – n. – a small amount of something
August 27, 2018
Dox – v. – publish identifying information about someone on the internet
August 28, 2018
Mischeievous – adj. – showing a fondness for playfully causing trouble
August 29, 2018
Objurgate – v. – to rebuke severly or scold
August 30, 2018
Resplendent – adj. – attractive and impressive through being colorful or sumptuous
August 31, 2018
Esse – n. – essential nature or essence
September 1, 2018
Frug – n. – a vigorous dance to pop music
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Word(s) Of The Day – For The Week Of August 19, 2018




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Word(s) Of The Day – For The Week Of August 19, 2018
August 19, 2018
Moratorium – n. – a temporary prohibition of an activity
August 20, 2018
Treacherous – adj. – guilty of or involving betrayal or deception
August 21, 2018
Raelian – n. – a member of a type of UFO cult
August 22, 2018
Stupefy – v. – to make unable to think or feel properly
August 23, 2018
Sanative – adj. – conducive to physical or spiritual health and well being
August 24, 2018
Braille – n. – a form of written language for blind people
August 25, 2018
Farceur – n. – a writer or performer in farces
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Word(s) Of The Day – For The Week Of August 12, 2018




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Word(s) Of The Day – For The Week Of August 12, 2018
August 12, 2018
Boscage – n. – a mass of trees or shrubs
August 13, 2018
Clade – n. – a group of organisms with a common ancestor
August 14, 2018
Perfin – n. – a postage stamp perforated with company initials
August 15, 2018
Rebuff – v. – to reject in an abrupt manner
August 16, 2018
Amanuensis – n. – a literary or artistic assistant
August 17, 2018
Bravado – n. – a bold maner intended to impress or intimidate
August 18, 2018
Dotage – n. – the period of life when one is elderly
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Word(s) Of The Day – For The Week Of August 5, 2018




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Word(s) Of The Day – For The Week Of August 5, 2018
August 5, 2018
Kelpie – n. – a water spirit of Scottish folklore
August 6, 2018
Theodicy – n. – the vindication of divinity in view of evil
August 7, 2018
Fungo – n. – a fly ball hit for practice
August 8, 2018
Vanquish – v. – defeat thoroughly
August 9, 2018
Katzenjammer – n. – confusion
August 10, 2018
Colporteur – n. – a person who sells books or periodicals
August 11, 2018
Scuzz – n. – something regarded as disgusting or sordid

Word Of The Day – For The Week Of July 29, 2018


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Word Of The Day – For The Week Of July 29, 2018
July 29, 2018
Crunk – n. – hip-hop music characterized by repeatedly shouted catchphrases
July 30, 2018
Sophy – n. – a former title for the ruler of Persia
July 31, 2018
Cate – n. – a choice food or delicacy
August 1, 2018
Elocution – n. – the skill of clear and expressive speech
August 2, 2018
Cassingle – n. – a cassette with one song on each side
August 3, 2018
Sennet – n. – trumpet call signalling an actor’s entrance or exit
August 4, 2018
Bhajan – n. – a devotional song
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Word(s) Of The Day – For The Week Of July 22, 2018




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Word(s) Of The Day – For The Week Of July 22, 2018
July 22, 2018
Gemutlichkeit – n. – geniality or friendliness
July 23, 2018
Tortuous – n. – full of twists, turns and challenges
July 24, 2018
Methuselah – n. – a wine bottle eight times the standard size
July 25, 2018
Servile – adj. – showing excessive willingness to serve or please others
July 26, 2018
Anomie – n. – lack of the usual social or ethical standards
July 27, 2018
Matrifocal – n. – a society or culture where mothers head families
July 28, 2018
Demos – n. – a common people of an ancient Greek state
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Word(s) Of The Day – For The Week Of July 15, 2018