Word of the Day January 8, 2019 Word of the Day – Prophylactic Prophylactic (adj) prof-il-ak-tik Intended to prevent disease. Late 16th century: from French prophylactique, from Greek… Kath Love1
Word of the Day January 7, 2019 Word of the Day – Toponymy Toponymy (noun) top-on-im-ee The study of place names Late 19th century: from Greek topos ‘place’ +… Kath Love1
Word of the Day January 6, 2019 Word of the Day – Transient Transient (adj) tran-zee-ent Lasting only for a short time; impermanent. Late 16th century: from Latin… Kath Love1
Word of the Day January 5, 2019 Word of the Day – Groggy Groggy (adj) grog-ee Dazed, weak, or unsteady, especially from illness, intoxication, sleep, or a blow.… Jacqui Bell Love1
Word of the Day January 4, 2019 Word of the Day – Postulate Postulate (verb) post-yu-layt Suggest or assume the existence, fact, or truth of (something) as a… Kath Love1
Word of the Day January 3, 2019 Word of the Day – Chattel Chattel (noun) chat-l A personal possession Middle English: from Old French chatel, from medieval Latin… Kath Love0
Word of the Day January 2, 2019 Word of the Day – Puckish Puckish (adj) puk-ish Playful in a mischievous way. after the mischievous fairy in English folklore who… Kath Love0
Word of the Day January 1, 2019 Word of the Day – Congruent Congruent (adj) kon-groo-ent In agreement or harmony. Late Middle English: from Latin congruent- ‘agreeing, meeting… Kath Love1
Word of the Day December 31, 2018 Word of the Day – Astrometry Astrometry (noun) as-trom-et-ree The measurement of the positions, motions, and magnitudes of stars. (more…) Kath Love1
Word of the Day December 30, 2018 Word of the Day – Antiquarian Antiquarian (adj) an-tik-wer-ee-an Relating to or dealing in antiques or rare books. Early 17th century:… Kath Love1