July 27, 2022
Word of the Day – Pavonine
Pavonine (adj) pav-o-nine (rare) Of or like a peacock. Mid 17th century from Latin pavoninus,…
July 26, 2022
Word of the Day – Bioluminescence
Bioluminescence (noun) bi-o-loom-in-es-sens The biochemical emission of light by living organisms such as glow-worms and…
July 25, 2022
Word of the Day – Axiomatic
Axiomatic (adj) aks-ee-oh-mat-ik Self-evident or unquestionable. Late 18th century from Greek axiōmatikos, from axiōma ‘what…
July 24, 2022
Word of the Day – Brunt
Brunt (noun) br-unt The worst part or chief impact of a specified action. Late Middle…
July 23, 2022
Word of the Day – Tryst
Tryst (noun) tr-ist A private romantic rendezvous between lovers. Late Middle English (originally Scots): variant…
July 22, 2022
Word of the Day – Wyvern
Wyvern (noun) wy-vern A winged two-legged dragon with a barbed tail. Late Middle English (denoting…
July 20, 2022
Word of the Day -Zither
Zither (noun) zith-er Any stringed musical instrument whose strings are the same length as its…
July 19, 2022
Word of the Day – Delate
Delate (verb) dee-layt (archaic) Report (an offence or crime) Late 15th century from Latin delat-…
July 18, 2022
Word of the Day – Bodge
Bodge (verb) boj (British) Make or repair (something) badly or clumsily. Mid 16th century alteration…
July 17, 2022
Word of the Day – Pricket
Pricket (noun) prik-et A male fallow deer in its second year, having straight, unbranched horns.…