June 5, 2020
Word of the Day – Pogrom
Pogrom (noun) pog-rom An organized massacre of a particular ethnic group, in particular that of…
June 4, 2020
Quizzes in Quarantine – Oceans
A new series of nice, easy quizzes to entertain you during this strange time. Some…
June 4, 2020
Word of the Day – Sexpartite
Sexpartitie (adj) seks-part-ite Divided or involving division into six parts. Mid 18th century from sexi-‘six’…
June 3, 2020
Word of the Day – Ambergris
Ambergris (noun) am-bu-gris A waxy substance that originates as a secretion in the intestines of…
June 2, 2020
Word of the Day – Dishlicker
Dishlicker (noun) (Aus) dish-li-ker A dog, specifically a greyhound or racing dog. (more…)
June 1, 2020
Word of the Day – Fuhgeddaboudit
Fuhgeddaboudit (contraction) fu-ged-ab-ow-dit (informal) Forget about it.(used to indicate that a scenario is unlikely or…
May 31, 2020
Word of the Day – Brimstone
Brimstone (noun) brim-stow-n (archaic) Sulphur Late Old English brynstān, probably from bryne ‘burning’ + stān‘stone’.…
May 30, 2020
Word of the Day – Anabatic
Anabatic (adj) an-ab-at-ik (meteorological) (of a wind) caused by local upward motion of warm air.…
May 29, 2020
Word of the Day – Omnibenevolence
Omnibenevolence (noun) om-nee-ben-ev-o-lens (with reference to a deity) perfect or unlimited goodness. (more…)