Word of the Day August 25, 2019 Word of the Day – Shebeen Shebeen (noun) she-been (especially in Ireland, Scotland, and South Africa) an unlicensed establishment or private… Kath Love0
Word of the Day August 24, 2019 Word of the Day – Travesty Travesty (noun) trav-es-tee A false, absurd, or distorted representation of something. Mid 17th century (as… Kath Love0
Word of the Day August 23, 2019 Word of the Day – Punditry Punditry (noun) pun-dit-ree The expression of expertise in a particular subject or field. Mid 17th… Kath Love2
Word of the Day August 22, 2019 Word of the Day – Appellation Appellation (noun) ap-el-ay-shun A name or title. Late Middle English via Old French from Latin… Kath Love2
Word of the Day August 21, 2019 Word of the Day – Effrontery Effrontery (noun) e-frun-ter-ee Insolent or impertinent behaviour. Late 17th century from French effronterie, based on… Kath Love1
Word of the Day August 20, 2019 Word of the Day – Bansuri Bansuri (noun) ban-soo-ree A bamboo transverse flute, popular in northern India. (more…) Kath Love0
Word of the Day August 19, 2019 Word of the Day – Ecumenical Ecumenical (adj) eek-yu-men-i-kal Representing a number of different Christian Churches. Late 16th century (in the… Kath Love0
Word of the Day August 18, 2019 Word of the Day – Temperance Temperance (noun) temp-er-uns Abstinence from alcoholic drink. Middle English from Anglo-Norman French temperaunce, from Latin… Kath Love0
Word of the Day August 17, 2019 Word of the Day – Juxtaposition Juxtaposition (noun) juk-sta-pos-ishun The fact of two things being seen or placed close together with… Kath Love0
Word of the Day August 16, 2019 Word of the Day – Sully Sully (verb) sul-ee Damage the purity or integrity of. Late 16th century perhaps from French… Kath Love4