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December 11, 2019

Word of the Day – Casita

Casita (noun) (US En) ka-see-ta A small house or other building, especially a wooden cabin.…

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December 10, 2019

Word of the Day – Predicate

Predicate (noun) pre-di-kat (grammmar) The part of a sentence or clause containing a verb and…

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December 9, 2019

Word of the Day – Qila

Qila (noun) ki-la (Indian) A fort or fortress. Urdu qīla. (more…)

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December 8, 2019

Word of the Day – Engirdle

Engirdle (verb) en-gur-dl (literary) Surround; encircle. (more…)

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December 7, 2019

Word of the Day – Jocular

Jocular (adj) jok-oo-ler Fond of or characterized by joking; humorous or playful. Early 17th century…

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December 6, 2019

Word of the Day – Cuartel

Cuartel (noun) kwa-tel A military barracks in Spain and Spanish-speaking countries. Mid 19th centuryː Spanish,…

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December 5, 2019

Word of the Day – Loden

Loden (noun) low-dun A thick waterproof woollen cloth. The dark green colour typical of loden…

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December 4, 2019

Word of the Day – Inquiline

Inquiline (noun) (zoology) in-kwil-ine An animal exploiting the living space of another, e.g. an insect…

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December 3, 2019

Word of the Day – Fubar

Fubar (adj) foo-bar Out of working order; seriously, perhaps irreparably, damaged. 1940s acronym from fucked…

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December 2, 2019

Word of the Day – Capitulate

Capitulate (verb) cap-i-chu-layt Cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand; yield. Mid 16th…

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