Jacqui Bell

Fricative (adj) frik-a-tiv Denoting a type of consonant made by the friction of breath in…

Suppurate (verb) sup-ur-ayt Undergo the formation of pus; fester. Late Middle English (in the sense…

Vicissitude (noun) vis-is-it-ood A change of circumstances or fortune, typically one that is unwelcome or…

Anhedonia (noun) an-hed-own-ee-a An Inability to feel pleasure in normally pleasurable activities. Late 19th century:…

Gargantuan (adj) gah-gan-choo-un Enormous Late 16th century: from Gargantua, the name of a voracious giant…

Peripatetic (adj) per-ee-pat-et-ik Travelling from place to place, in particular working or based in various…