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February 10, 2023

Word of the Day – Ferrule

Ferrule (noun) fe-rool ring or cap, usually of metal, put around the end of something,…

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February 9, 2023

Word of the Day – Eruct

Eruct (verb) e-rukt to belch, as gas from the stomach. Eruct comes from the Latin…

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February 8, 2023

Word of the Day – Alluvion

Alluvion (noun) a-loo-vee-un A gradual increase of land on a shore or a river bank…

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February 7, 2023

Word of the Day – Superannuated

Superannuated (adj) soo-puh-an-yu-ay-ted antiquated or obsolete. Superannuated, “antiquated or obsolete,” comes from Medieval Latin superannātus,…

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February 6, 2023

Word of the Day – Lorgnon

Lorgnon (noun) lawr-yawn an eyeglass or a pair of eyeglasses. 1840–50; French, equivalent to lorgn(er)…

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February 5, 2023

Word of the Day – Lorimer

Lorimer (noun) lo-ra-mer a craftsperson who makes hardware for harnesses and riding habits, as bits…

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February 4, 2023

Word of the Day – Qindar

Qindar (noun) kin-tah an Albanian monetary unit worth one hundredth of a lek (more…)

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February 3, 2023

Word of the Day – Repristinate

Repristinate (verb) ree-pris-tin-ayt To restore to the first or original state or condition. Repristinate, “to…

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February 2, 2023

Word of the Day – Shipshape

Shipshape (adj) ship-shayp in good order; well-arranged; trim or tidy. First recorded in 1635–45; ship…

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January 31, 2023

Word of the Day – Mendicant

Mendicant (noun/adj) men-dee-kant A person who lives by begging; beggar./ Begging; practicing begging; living on…

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