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December 15, 2018

Word of the Day – Proscenium

Proscenium (noun) pros-ee-nee-um The part of a theatre stage in front of the curtain. Early…

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December 14, 2018

Word of the Day – Sophistry

Sophistry (noun) sof-is-tree The use of clever but false arguments, especially with the intention of…

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December 13, 2018

Word of the Day – Ciceronian

Ciceronian (adj) sis-er-oh-nee-an Characteristic of the work and thought of Cicero. From Cicero (more…)

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December 12, 2018

Word of the Day – Ludic

Ludic (adj) loo-dik Showing spontaneous and undirected playfulness. 1940s: from French ludique, from Latin ludere…

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December 11, 2018

Word of the Day – Piacular

Piacular (adj) (rare) pai-ak-oo-lar Making or requiring atonement. Early 17th century: from Latin piacularis, from…

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December 10, 2018

Word of the Day – Zorbing

Zorbing (noun) zaw-bing A sport in which one is secured inside a large transparent ball…

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December 9, 2018

Word of the Day – Segue

Segue (adj) seg-way Move without interruption from one piece of music or scene to another.…

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December 8, 2018

Word of the Day – Megrim

Megrim (noun) mee-grim (archaic) Depression, low spirits. A whim or fancy. Late Middle English, variant…

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December 7, 2018

Word of the Day – Inamorata

Inamorata (noun) in-am-o-rata A person's female lover. From Latin (more…)

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December 6, 2018

Word of the Day – Maecenas

Maecenas (noun) mi-see-nus A generous patron especially of literature or art Gaius circa 70–8 b.c.…

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