Word of the Day July 16, 2019 Word of the Day – Madrigal Madrigal (noun) mad-rig-ul A part-song for several voices, especially one of the Renaissance period, typically… Kath Love0
Word of the Day July 15, 2019 Word of the Day – Scapula Scapula (noun) skap-yu-la The technical name for a shoulder blade Late 16th century from late… Kath Love0
Word of the Day July 14, 2019 Word of the Day – Resplendent Respeldent (adj) res-plen-dent Attractive and impressive through being richly colourful or sumptuous. Late Middle English… Kath Love0
Word of the Day July 13, 2019 Word of the Day – Cabal Cabal (noun) ka-bal A secret political clique or faction. Late 16th century (denoting the Kabbalah):… Kath Love0
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