Word of the Day July 12, 2019 Word of the Day – Palfrey Palfrey (noun) (archaic) pawl-free A docile horse used for ordinary riding, especially by women. Middle… Jacqui Bell Love0
Word of the Day July 11, 2019 Word of the Day – Circadian Circadian (adj) sur-kay-dee-un (of biological processes) recurring naturally on a twenty-four-hour cycle, even in the… Kath Love0
Word of the Day July 10, 2019 Word of the Day – Scrump Scrump (verb) sk-rump Steal (fruit) from an orchard. Mid 19th century from dialect scrump ‘withered… Kath Love0
Word of the Day July 9, 2019 Word of the Day – Purulent Purulent (adj) pew-rew-lent Consisting of, containing, or discharging pus. Late Middle English from Latin purulentus… Jacqui Bell Love0
Word of the Day July 8, 2019 Word of the Day – Catafalque Catafalque (noun) kat-a-falk A decorated wooden framework supporting the coffin of a distinguished person during… Kath Love0
Word of the Day July 7, 2019 Word of the Day – Disequilibrium Disequilibrium (noun) dis-ee-kwil-ib-ree-um A loss or lack of equilibrium or stability, especially in relation to… Kath Love0
Word of the Day July 6, 2019 Word of the Day – Astrolabe Astrolabe (noun) (historical) as-tro-layb An instrument used to make astronomical measurements, typically of the altitudes… Kath Love0
Word of the Day July 5, 2019 Word of the Day – Paroxysm Paroxysm (noun) pa-roks-izm A sudden attack or outburst of a particular emotion or activity. Late… Kath Love0
Word of the Day July 4, 2019 Word of the Day – Chatelaine Chatelaine (noun) (dated) shat-e-layn A woman in charge of a large house. Mid 19th century… Kath Love0
Word of the Day July 3, 2019 Word of the Day – Bombora Bombora (noun) (Aus) bom-bo-ra A wave which forms over a submerged offshore reef or rock,… Kath Love0