Word of the Day March 3, 2018 Word of the Day – Oniomania Oniomania (noun) oh-nee-o-may-nee-a An obsessive or uncontrollable urge to buy things. From Greek ōnios ‘for… Kath Love1
Word of the Day March 2, 2018 Word of the Day – Venerate Venerate (verb) ven-e-ray-t Regard with great respect; revere. Early 17th century (earlier ( Middle English)… Kath Love0
Word of the Day March 1, 2018 Word of the Day – Usufruct Usufruct (noun) (law) yous-you-frukt The right to enjoy the use and advantages of another's property… Kath Love2
Word of the Day February 28, 2018 Word of the Day – Goodly Goodly (adj) (archaic) good-lee Considerable in size./Attractive or excellent. Old English gōdlic (see good, -ly).… Kath Love0
Word of the Day February 27, 2018 Word of the Day – Caduceus Caduceus (noun) ka-dju-see-us An ancient Greek or Roman herald's wand, typically one with two serpents… Kath Love0
Word of the Day February 26, 2018 Word of the Day – Apropos Apropos (proposition) ap-rop-os With reference to; concerning. Mid 17th century: from French à propos ‘(with… Kath Love2
Word of the Day February 25, 2018 Word of the Day – Ingravescent Ingravescent (adj) in-grav-es-ent (of a condition or symptom) gradually increasing in severity. Early 19th century:… Kath Love1
LiteratureWord of the Day February 24, 2018 Word of the Day – Tipsy Tipsy (adj) tip-see Slightly drunk. Late 16th century: from the verb tip + -sy. (more…) Kath Love1
Word of the Day February 23, 2018 Word of the Day – Mendacity Mendacity (noun) men-das-i-tee Untruthfulness. Mid 17th century: from ecclesiastical Latin mendacitas, from mendax, mendac- ‘lying’… Jacqui Bell Love0
Word of the Day February 22, 2018 Word of the Day – Shibboleth Shibboleth (noun) shib-oh-leth A custom, principle, or belief distinguishing a particular class or group of… Kath Love3