Word of the Day – Ormolu Word of the Day March 26, 2024 Word of the Day – Ormolu Ormolu (noun) awr-muh-loo Also called mosaic gold. an alloy of copper and zinc used to… Kath 0 Love0
Word of the Day – Phototropism Word of the Day March 25, 2024 Word of the Day – Phototropism Phototropism (adj) fo-to-trop-iz-m Tendency to grow towards the sunlight. First recorded in 1895–1900; photo- +… Kath 0 Love0
Word of the Day – Embower Word of the Day March 24, 2024 Word of the Day – Embower Embower (verb) em-bou-er to shelter in, cover or surround with foliage. First recorded in 1570–80;… Kath 0 Love0
Word of the Day – Etiolate Word of the Day March 23, 2024 Word of the Day – Etiolate Etiolate (verb) ee-tee-oh-layt to cause (a plant) to whiten or grow pale by excluding light.… Kath 0 Love0
Word of the Day – Onomatopoeia Word of the Day March 22, 2024 Word of the Day – Onomatopoeia Onomatopoeia (noun) on-oh-mat-a-pee-uh The formation of a word by imitation of a sound made by… Kath 0 Love0
Word of the Day – Discord Word of the Day March 21, 2024 Word of the Day – Discord Discord (noun) dis-kawrd lack of concord or harmony between persons or things. First recorded in… Kath 0 Love0
Word of the Day – Duende Word of the Day March 20, 2024 Word of the Day – Duende Duende (noun) dwen-day charm; magnetism. In the sense of “a goblin or spirit,” first recorded… Kath 0 Love0
Word of the Day – Prink Word of the Day March 19, 2024 Word of the Day – Prink Prink (verb) prink To doll oneself up. To preen. First recorded in 1570–80. May be… Kath 0 Love0
Word of the Day – Aboon Word of the Day March 18, 2024 Word of the Day – Aboon Aboon (Scots) (adverb) ab-oon Above. 1350–1400; Middle English abone, abowne (more…) Kath 0 Love0
Word of the Day – Culchie Word of the Day March 17, 2024 Word of the Day – Culchie Culchie (noun) kul-chee (Irish) (informal) a rough or unsophisticated country-dweller from outside Dublin. From a… Kath 0 Love0