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May 13, 2018

Word of the Day – Aver

Aver (verb) a-vur State or assert to be the case. Late Middle English (in the…

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May 12, 2018

Word of the Day – Ostrobogulous

Ostrobogulous (adj) (humorous) os-tro-bog-u-lus Something that is slightly risqué or indecent. Also applied arbitrarily to…

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May 11, 2018

Word of the Day – Slumgullion

Slumgullion (noun) (chiefly US) slum-gul-ee-un Cheap or insubstantial stew. Late 19th century: probably an invented…

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May 10, 2018

Word of the Day – Volition

Volition (noun) vol-ish-un The faculty or power of using one's will. Early 17th century (denoting…

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May 9, 2018

Word of the Day – Misologist

Misologist (noun) miss-ol-u-jist A person who hates reason or discussion. Late 19th century; earliest use…

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May 8, 2018

Word of the Day – Verdigris

Verdigris (noun) ver-de-gree A bright bluish-green encrustation or patina formed on copper or brass by…

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May 7, 2018

Word of the Day – Alimentive

Alimentive (adj) (rare) al-im-en-tiv Especially in phrenology: designating the propensity to seek food and drink;…

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May 6, 2018

Word of the Day – Quaestuary

Quaestuary (adj) (archaic) kwee-stoo-ree Concerned with profit; moneymaking. Late 16th century: from Latin quaestuarius, from…

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May 5, 2018

Word of the Day – Oscitation

Oscitation (noun) (rare) os-it-ay-shun The action or an act of yawning from drowsiness. Mid 16th…

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May 4, 2018

Word of the Day – Nonplussed

Nonplussed (adj) non-plusd So surprised and confused that one is unsure how to react. In…

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