Word of the Day October 7, 2018 Word of the Day – Adagial Adagial (adj) ad-ayj-ee-al In the nature of an adage; proverbial. Mid 17th century; earliest use… Kath Love1
Word of the Day October 6, 2018 Word of the Day – Patricide Patricide (noun) pat-ris-aid The killing of one's father. Early 17th century: from late Latin patricidium,… Kath Love0
Word of the Day October 5, 2018 Word of the Day – Redolent Redolent (adj) red-oh-lunt Strongly reminiscent or suggestive of. Late Middle English (in the sense ‘fragrant’):… Kath Love0
Word of the Day October 4, 2018 Word of the Day – Garrulity Garrulity (noun) gar-oo-li-tee Excessive talkativeness, especially on trivial matters. (more…) Kath Love0
Word of the Day October 3, 2018 Word of the Day – Propitiate Propitiate (verb) prop-ish-ee-ayt Win or regain the favour of (a god, spirit, or person) by… Kath Love0
Word of the Day October 2, 2018 Word of the Day – Stymie Stymie (verb) stim-ee Prevent or hinder the progress of. Mid 19th century (originally a golfing… Kath Love1
Word of the Day October 1, 2018 Word of the Day – Suppurate Suppurate (verb) sup-ur-ayt Undergo the formation of pus; fester. Late Middle English (in the sense… Jacqui Bell Love0
Word of the Day September 30, 2018 Word of the Day – Obfuscate Obfuscate (verb) ob-fus-kayt Make obscure, unclear, or unintelligible. Late Middle English: from late Latin obfuscat-… Kath Love0
Word of the Day September 29, 2018 Word of the Day – Ascetic Ascetic (adj) as-et-ik Characterized by severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, typically… Kath Love0
Word of the Day September 28, 2018 Word of the Day – Cornice Cornice (noun) kaw-nis An ornamental moulding round the wall of a room just below the… Kath Love0