Topic: Word of the Day

Word(s) Of The Day – For The Week Of August 12, 2018 0






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




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Word(s) Of The Day – For The Week Of July 15, 2018
July 15, 2018
Tweeps – n. – a person’s followers on Twitter
July 16, 2018
Malpert – adj. – boldly disrespectful or impudent
July 17, 2018
Ollie – n. – a type of scakeboarding or snowboarding jump
July 18, 2018
Dappy – adj. – silly, disorganized or lacking concentration
July 19, 2018
Explicate – v. – analyse and develop in detail
July 20, 2018
Geniture – n. – a person’s birth or parentage
July 21, 2018
Nickelodeon – n. – a jukebox
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Word Of The Day – For The Week Of July 8, 2018




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Word Of The Day – For The Week Of July 8, 2018
July 8, 2018
Sempiternal – adj. – eternal and unchanging – everlasting
July 9, 2018
Tump – n. – a small rounded hill or mound
July 10, 2018
Udon – n. – a Japanese thick stripped wheat pasta
July 11, 2018
Orthoepy – n. – the correct or accepted pronunciation of words
July 12, 2018
Catachresis – n. – the use of a word in an incorrect manner
July 13, 2018
Muscovado – n. – unrefined sugar made from sugar cane juice
July 14, 2018
Patrilocal – adj. – a married couple resideing in the husband’s home
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Word(s) Of The Day – For The Week Of July 1, 2018




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Word(s) Of The Day – For The Week Of July 1, 2018
July 1, 2018
Haptic – adj. – relating to the sense of touch
July 2, 2018
Alliteration – n. – repetition of a sound beginning adjacent words
July 3, 2018
Exegesis – n. – critical explanations or interpretation of scripture
July 4, 2018
Coolth – n. – pleasantly low temperature
July 5, 2018
Sothic – adj. – relating to star Sirius
July 6, 2018
Punctum – n. – a small and distinct point
July 7, 2018
Initiand – n. – a person about to be initiated
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Word(s) Of The Day – For The Week Of June 24, 2018




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Word(s) Of The Day – For The Week Of June 24, 2018
June 24, 2018
Habile – adj. – deft or skillful
June 25, 2018
Reposado – n. – tequila which has been aged in oak
June 26, 2018
Pteridology – n. – destiny or fate
June 27, 2018
Regisseur – n. – a person who sates a theatrical production
June 28, 2018
Hominoid – n. – a primate of a group that includes humans
June 29, 2018
Inculcate – v. – to instil by persistent instruction as in ideas, values or attitudes
June 30, 2018
Beget – v. – bring into existence
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Word(s) Of The Day – For The Week Of June 17, 2018




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Word(s) Of The Day – For The Week Of June 17, 2018
June 17, 2018
Eyas – n. – a young hawk taken from its nest for training
June 18, 2018
Sensate – adj. – perceiving or perceived by the senses
June 19, 2018
Paramount – adj. – more important than anything else
June 20, 2018
Portamento – n. – a slide from one note to another
June 21, 2018
Mundane – adj. – lacking interest or exitement; dull or boring
June 22, 2018
Esemplastic – adj. – moulding into one or unifying
June 23, 2018
Pesatarian – n. – a person who does not eat meat but does eat fish
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Word(s) Of The Day – For The Week Of June 10, 2018




Word(s) Of The Day – For The Week Of June 3, 2018 0





Word(s) Of The Day – For The Week Of June 3, 2018
June 3, 2018
Exemplar – n. – someone or thing serving as a typical example
June 4, 2018
Incipit – n. – opening of a manuscript or early printed book
June 5, 2018
Boodle – n. – money, especially that gained or spent illegally
June 6, 2018
Floccose – adj. – covered with or consisting of woolly tufts
June 7, 2018
Ichor – n. – the fluid flowing in the veins of gods
June 8, 2018
Ecdysiast – n. – a striptease performer
June 9, 2018
Gibus – n. – a type of collapsible top hat
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Word(s) Of The Day – For The Week Of May 27, 2018