Word of the Day – Malaphor Word of the Day May 28, 2017 Word of the Day – Malaphor Malaphor (noun) mal-uh-faw A mixed idiom. A saying or metaphor that is actually two blended… Kath 0 Love1
Word of the Day – Demesne Word of the Day May 27, 2017 Word of the Day – Demesne Demesne (noun) (archaic) de-mein Land attached to a manor and retained for the owner's own… Kath 0 Love1
Word of the Day – Lagniappe Word of the Day May 26, 2017 Word of the Day – Lagniappe Lagniappe (noun) lan-nyap Something given as a bonus or extra gift. Chiefly North American. Louisiana… Kath 0 Love2
Word of the Day – Ephemeral Word of the Day May 25, 2017 Word of the Day – Ephemeral Ephemeral (adj) ef-em-ur-al Lasting for a very short time. Late 16th century: from Greek ephēmeros… Kath 0 Love0
Word of the Day – Inglenook Word of the Day May 24, 2017 Word of the Day – Inglenook Inglenook (noun) In-gel-nuk A space on either side of a large fireplace. Originally from Scottish.… Kath 0 Love1
Word of the Day – Defenestrate Word of the Day May 23, 2017 Word of the Day – Defenestrate Defenestrate (verb) (rare) dee-fen-u-stray-t To throw someone/something out of a window. First used in the… Kath 0 Love3
Word of the Day – Diaphanous Word of the Day May 22, 2017 Word of the Day – Diaphanous Diaphanous (adj) dai-af-on-us (especially of fabric) light, delicate, and translucent. Early 17th century: from medieval… Kath 0 Love1
Word of the Day – Susurrus Word of the Day May 21, 2017 Word of the Day – Susurrus Susurrus (noun) (literary) Su-sur-us Whispering, murmuring, or rustling. from Latin susurrare ‘to murmur, hum’, from… Kath 0 Love4
Word of the Day – Suffrage Word of the Day May 20, 2017 Word of the Day – Suffrage Suffrage (noun) suf-ridj The right to vote in political elections. From Latin suffragium, reinforced by… Kath 0 Love1
Word of the Day – Harbinger Word of the Day May 19, 2017 Word of the Day – Harbinger Harbinger (noun) har-bin-jer A person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another.… Kath 0 Love2