Quiz – Oscar Wilde Quizzes October 17, 2023 Quiz – Oscar Wilde A quick quiz to celebrate Oscar Wilde’s birthday on October 16th. 18 great quotes, some… Kath 0 Love0
Word of the Day – Lookism Word of the Day October 17, 2023 Word of the Day – Lookism Lookism (noun) look-iz-m discrimination or prejudice based on a person's physical appearance. discrimination or prejudice… Kath 0 Love0
Word of the Day – Umber Word of the Day October 16, 2023 Word of the Day – Umber Umber (noun) um-ber An earth consisting chiefly of a hydrated oxide of iron and some… Kath 0 Love1
Word of the Day – Duchy Word of the Day October 15, 2023 Word of the Day – Duchy Duchy (noun) duch-ee the territory ruled by a duke or duchess. 1350–1400; Middle English duche… Kath 0 Love0
Word of the Day – Macabre Word of the Day October 14, 2023 Word of the Day – Macabre Macabre (adj) mu-kah-bruh gruesome and horrifying; ghastly; horrible. Macabre was first recorded in English in… Kath 0 Love1
Word of the Day – Phonology Word of the Day October 13, 2023 Word of the Day – Phonology Phonology (noun) fon-ol-o-gee the study of the distribution and patterning of speech sounds in a… Kath 0 Love0
Word of the Day – Chiaroscuro Word of the Day October 12, 2023 Word of the Day – Chiaroscuro Chiaroscuro (noun) kee-aro-scoo-ro The distribution of light and shade in a picture. Chiaroscuro was first recorded… Kath 0 Love3
Word of the Day – Aole Word of the Day October 11, 2023 Word of the Day – Aole Aole (adverb) (Hawaii) ah-oh-ley no; not at all. Aole comes from the Hawaiian interjectionʿaʿole, which… Kath 0 Love0
Word of the Day – Coriaceous Word of the Day October 10, 2023 Word of the Day – Coriaceous Coriaceous (adj) kor-ee-ay-shus of or like leather. Coriaceous was first recorded in 1665–75 and comes… Kath 0 Love0
Word of the Day – Schadenfreude Word of the Day October 9, 2023 Word of the Day – Schadenfreude Schadenfreude (noun) sha-dun-frau-de satisfaction or pleasure felt at someone else's misfortune. Schadenfreude entered English around… Kath 0 Love1