Word of the Day

Ebullient (adj) eb-ul-ee-ent Cheerful and full of energy. Late 16th century (in the sense ‘boiling’):…

Antecedent (noun) an-tee-see-dent A thing that existed before or logically precedes another. Late Middle English…

Modicum (noun) mod-i-kum A small quantity of a particular thing, especially something desirable or valuable.…

Cameleer (noun) kam-el-ear Someone who rides or 'operates' a camel. (more…)

Leveret (noun) lev-er-et A young hare in its first year. Late Middle English: from Anglo-Norman…

Predilection (noun) pree-dil-ek-shun A preference or special liking for something; a bias in favour of…

Extrapolate (verb) ex-trap-o-layt Extend the application of (a method or conclusion) to an unknown situation…

Purpura (noun) pur-pu-ra A rash of purple spots on the skin caused by internal bleeding…

Stultify (verb) stul-ti-fai (usually as adjective stultifying) Cause to lose enthusiasm and initiative, especially as…