Word of the Day – Farrago Word of the Day April 28, 2024 Word of the Day – Farrago Farrago (noun) far-ah-go A jumbled mixture of things. 1625–35; Latin: literally, mixed crop of feed… Kath 0 Love2
Word of the Day – Firkin Word of the Day April 27, 2024 Word of the Day – Firkin Firkin (noun) fer-kin a small wooden vessel or tub for butter, lard, etc. First recorded… Kath 0 Love1
Word of the Day – Collocation Word of the Day April 26, 2024 Word of the Day – Collocation Collocation (noun) coll-ok-ay-shun the arrangement, especially of words in a sentence. 1595–1605; Latin collocātiōn- (stem… Kath 0 Love3
Word of the Day – Infelicitous Word of the Day April 25, 2024 Word of the Day – Infelicitous Infelicitous (adj) in-fel-is-it-us inapt, inappropriate, or awkward; malapropos / not felicitous, happy, or fortunate; unhappy.… Kath 0 Love0
Word of the Day – Absquatulate Word of the Day April 24, 2024 Word of the Day – Absquatulate Absquatulate (verb) ab-skwat-yu-layt to flee; abscond. First recorded in 1820–30. Formed from ab-, “away from,”… Kath 0 Love1
Word of the Day – Steadfast Word of the Day April 23, 2024 Word of the Day – Steadfast Steadfast (adj) sted-fast Firm in purpose, resolution, faith, attachment. First recorded before 1000 and comes… Kath 0 Love0
Word of the Day – Motte Word of the Day April 22, 2024 Word of the Day – Motte Motte (noun) mot (historic)a mound forming the site of a castle or camp. late 19th… Kath 0 Love0
Word of the Day – Plash Word of the Day April 21, 2024 Word of the Day – Plash Plash (noun) plash A gentle splash. / A pool or puddle. First recorded before 1000;… Kath 0 Love0
Word of the Day – Fulgurate Word of the Day April 20, 2024 Word of the Day – Fulgurate Fulgurate (verb) gul-guyr-ayt To flash and dart like lightning. 1670–80; Latin fulgurātus, past participle of… Kath 0 Love0
Word of the Day – Eustress Word of the Day April 19, 2024 Word of the Day – Eustress Eustress (noun) yoo-stres Physical, mental, or emotional tension that is caused by something positive or… Kath 0 Love0