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July 22, 2018

Word of the Day – Zounds

Zounds (exclamation) (archaic) zow-nds Expressing surprise or indignation. Late 16th century: contraction from (God)'s wounds…

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July 21, 2018

Word of the Day – Cognoscenti

Cognoscenti (noun) kon-ee-o-sen-tee People who are especially well informed about a particular subject. Late 18th…

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July 20, 2018

Word of the Day – Oligopsony

Oligopsony (noun) ol-ig-op-son-ee A state of the market in which only a small number of…

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July 19, 2018

Word of the Day – Anamorphic

Anamorphic (Adj) an-am-orf-ik Denoting or relating to a distorted projection or drawing that appears normal…

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July 18, 2018

Word of the Day – Charabanc

Charabanc (noun) sha-ra-bang An early form of bus, used typically for pleasure trips. Early 19th…

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July 17, 2018

Word of the Day – Cynophobia

Cynophobia (noun) Sai-no-fo-bee-a Fear of dogs from the Greek: κύων kýōn "dog" and φόβος phóbos…

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July 16, 2018

Word of the Day – Amatory

Amatory (adj) a-ma-tor-ee Relating to or induced by sexual love or desire. Late 16th century:…

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July 15, 2018

Word of the Day – Diapason

Diapason (noun) dai-a-pay-sun A grand swelling burst of harmony. (literary) The entire compass, range, or…

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July 14, 2018

Word of the Day – Machree

Machree (noun) (Irish/Scots) ma'k-ree As a form of address: my dear. Now chiefly in "Mother…

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July 13, 2018

Word of the Day – Rark

Rark (verb) (informal) (chiefly NZ) raak Annoy or irritate (someone) 1990s: origin unknown. (more…)

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