Word of the Day – Page 237 – For Reading Addicts

Word of the Day

April 4, 2019

Word of the Day – Parapet

Parapet (noun) par-a-pet A low protective wall along the edge of a roof, bridge, or…

Kath 0

Love1

Word of the Day

April 3, 2019

Word of the Day – Pediculosis

Pediculosis (noun) ped-ik-oo-low-sis Infestation with lice. Early 19th century: from Latin pediculus ‘louse’ + -osis.…

Kath 0

Love1

Word of the Day

April 2, 2019

Word of the Day – Eruct

Eruct (verb) er-ukt Emit stomach gas noisily through the mouth; belch. (more…)

Jacqui Bell 0

Love1

Word of the Day

April 1, 2019

Word of the Day – Eudaemonic

Eudaemonic (adj) yo-dem-on-ik Conducive to happiness. Mid 19th century: from Greek eudaimonikos, from eudaimōn ‘happy’…

Kath 0

Love7

Word of the Day

March 31, 2019

Word of the Day – Opulent

Opulent (adj) op-yu-lent Ostentatiously costly and luxurious. Mid 16th century (in the sense ‘wealthy’): from…

Kath 0

Love1

Word of the Day

March 30, 2019

Word of the Day – Scofflaw

Scofflaw (noun) (north American) skof-law A person who flouts the law, especially by failing to…

Kath 0

Love1

Word of the Day

March 29, 2019

Word of the Day – Diaspora

Diaspora (noun) dai-as-po-ra The dispersion of the Jews beyond Israel. The dispersion or spread of…

Kath 0

Love1

Word of the Day

March 28, 2019

Word of the Day – Berceuse

Berceuse (noun) ber-sirs A lullaby French, from bercer ‘to rock’. (more…)

Kath 0

Love2

Word of the Day

March 27, 2019

Word of the Day – Antrum

Antrum (noun) an-trum A natural chamber or cavity in a bone or other anatomical structure.…

Kath 0

Love1

Word of the Day

March 26, 2019

Word of the Day – Happenstance

Happenstance (noun) (north American) hap-en-st-ans Coincidence Late 19th century: blend of happen and circumstance. (more…)

Jacqui Bell 0

Love2