Word of the Day

Bivouac (noun) biv-wak A temporary camp without tents or cover, used especially by soldiers or…

Lurid (adj) loo-rid Unpleasantly bright in colour, especially so as to create a harsh or…

Abstruse (adj) ab-stroos Difficult to understand; obscure. Late 16th century: from Latin abstrusus ‘put away,…

Vituperative (adj) vit-oop-er-at-iv Bitter and abusive. mid-15c., but rare before early 19c., from Latin vituperationem…

Trifurcate (verb) tri-fur-kayt Divide into three branches or forks. Mid 19th century: from Latin trifurcus…

Integer (noun) in-te-jer A number which is not a fraction; a whole number. A thing…

Levity (noun) lev-i-tee The treatment of a serious matter with humour or lack of due…

Disavow (verb) dis-a-vow Deny any responsibility or support for. Late Middle English: from Old French…

Colloquium (noun) kol-o-kwee-um An academic conference or seminar. Late 16th century (denoting a conversation): from…