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November 9, 2020

Word of the Day – Kia Ora

Kia-ora (exclamation) kee-a-aw-ra (in New Zealand) a greeting wishing good health. Maori (more…)

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November 8, 2020

Word of the Day – Philumenist

Philumenist (noun) fil-oo-men-ist A collector of matchbox or matchbook labels. 1940s from phil-‘loving’ + Latin…

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November 7, 2020

Word of the Day – Razoo

Razoo (noun) (Aus) ra-zu Used to denote an imaginary coin of little value or a…

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November 6, 2020

Word of the Day – Frond

Frond (noun) frond The leaf or leaflike part of a palm, fern, or similar plant.…

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November 5, 2020

Word of the Day – Incendiary

Incendiary (adj) in-sen-de-a-ree (of a device or attack) designed to cause fires./Controversial, designed to cause…

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November 4, 2020

Word of the Day – Saudade

Saudade (noun) (Portuguese) sow-da-da A feeling of absence. A profoundly melancholic longing for something that…

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November 3, 2020

Word of the Day – Latibulate

Latibulate (verb) la-tib-oo-layt To hide oneself in a corner. (more…)

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November 2, 2020

Word of the Day – Shippon

Shippon (also shippen) (noun) ship-en (Br/Eng) A cattle shed Old English scypen, of Germanic origin.…

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November 1, 2020

Word of the Day – Canorous

Canorous (adj) kan-or-us (rare) (of song or speech) melodious or resonant. Mid 17th century from…

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October 31, 2020

Word of the Day – Wraith

Wraith (noun) ray-th A ghost or ghostlike image of someone, especially one seen shortly before…

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