Word of the Day – Trepid Word of the Day May 25, 2023 Word of the Day – Trepid Trepid (adj) trep-id Fearful or apprehensive, especially trembling from fear. First recorded in 1640–50, trepid… Kath 0 Love0
Word of the Day – Chelonian Word of the Day May 24, 2023 Word of the Day – Chelonian Chelonian (adj) kel-oh-nee-un belonging or pertaining to a reptilian order comprising turtles, tortoises, and terrapins.… Kath 0 Love0
Word of the Day – Quidnunc Word of the Day May 23, 2023 Word of the Day – Quidnunc Quidnunc (noun) kwid-nungk a person who is eager to know the latest news and gossip.… Kath 0 Love0
Word of the Day – Kvetch Word of the Day May 22, 2023 Word of the Day – Kvetch Kvetch (verb) kvech to complain, especially chronically. Kvetch is adapted from Yiddish kvetshn, meaning “to… Kath 0 Love0
The Literary World Mourns Martin Amis AuthorsNews May 21, 2023 The Literary World Mourns Martin Amis On 19th May 2023, the literary world was shaken to its core as the death… Kath 0 Love0
Word of the Day – Proceleusmatic Word of the Day May 21, 2023 Word of the Day – Proceleusmatic Proceleusmatic (adj) pros-ul-oos-mat-ik Inciting, animating, or inspiring. Proceleusmatic comes from Ancient Greek prokeleusmatikós, the name… Kath 0 Love4
Word of the Day – Aplomb Word of the Day May 20, 2023 Word of the Day – Aplomb Aplomb (noun) a-plom imperturbable self-possession, poise, or assurance. / the perpendicular, or vertical, position. First… Kath 0 Love0
Word of the Day – Haploid Word of the Day May 19, 2023 Word of the Day – Haploid Haploid (adj) hap-loyd single; simple. (biology) pertaining to a single set of chromosomes. First recorded… Kath 0 Love1
Word of the Day – Logophile Word of the Day May 18, 2023 Word of the Day – Logophile Logophile (noun) log-oh-file a lover of words. Logophile is a compound of logo-, meaning “word,… Kath 0 Love0
Word of the Day – Ferhoodle Word of the Day May 17, 2023 Word of the Day – Ferhoodle Ferhoodle (verb) fer-hood-l To confuse or mix up. Ferhoodle is adapted from verhuddle, “to tangle,… Kath 0 Love0