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August 26, 2020

Word of the Day – Excoriate

Excoriate (verb) eks-kor-ee-ayt Criticize (someone) severely. / Damage or remove part of the surface of…

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August 25, 2020

Word of the Day – Femocrat

Femocrat (noun) fem-o-krat A female government official who advocates feminist policies. Australian, 1980s blend of…

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August 24, 2020

Word of the Day – Psallmelodicon

Psallmelodicon (noun) (rare) sal-mel-od-ik-on A woodwind instrument capable of playing several tones at once, designed…

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August 23, 2020

Word of the Day – Fogdog

Fogdog (noun) (nautical slang) fog-dog A break or clear patch in a fog at sea.…

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August 22, 2020

Word of the Day – Philhellene

Philhellene (noun) (historic) fil-hel-een A lover of Greece and Greek culture. Early 19th century from…

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August 21, 2020

Word of the Day – Ooky

Ooky (adj) oo-kee Unpleasant or repellent. 1960s symbolic. (more…)

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August 20, 2020

Word of the Day – Limber

Limber (adj) lim-ber Lithe or supple Mid 16th century (as an adjective): perhaps from limber…

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August 19, 2020

Word of the Day – Recreant

Recreant (adj) (noun) (archaic) rek-ree-ant Cowardly Middle English from Old French, literally ‘surrendering’, present participle…

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August 18, 2020

Word of the Day – Tarnation

Tarnation (exclamation) taa-nay-shun Used to express exasperation, frustration, or incredulity. Late 18th century alteration of…

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August 17, 2020

Word of the Day – Twibill

Twibill (noun) (archaic) twib-il A double-bladed battleaxe. Old English twibile ‘axe with two cutting edges’,…

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