Word of the Day – Penumbra Word of the Day May 18, 2017 Word of the Day – Penumbra Penumbra (noun) pen-um-bra A half shadow. The partially shaded outer region of the shadow cast… Kath 0 Love1
Word of the Day – Argute Word of the Day May 17, 2017 Word of the Day – Argute Argute (adj) ar-goot Characterised by shrewdness. Shrewd. Late 16th century: from Latin argutus ‘made clear,… Kath 0 Love3
Word of the Day – Apricity Word of the Day May 16, 2017 Word of the Day – Apricity Apricity (noun) (obs) ap-ris-it-ee The warmth of the sun on a cold winter's day. Obsolete,… Kath 0 Love53
Word of the Day – Crapulent Word of the Day May 15, 2017 Word of the Day – Crapulent Crapulent (adj) (literary) crap-yu-lent Relating to the drinking of alcohol or drunkenness. Mid 17th century:… Kath 0 Love3
Word of the Day – Hugger-Mugger Word of the Day May 14, 2017 Word of the Day – Hugger-Mugger Hugger-Mugger (adj) hu-ga-mu-ga Secret, clandestine. Alternate definition, confused, disorderly. Early 16th century: probably related to… Kath 0 Love1
Word of the Day – Dandiprat Word of the Day May 13, 2017 Word of the Day – Dandiprat Dandiprat (noun) (archaic) dan-dee-prat A young or insignificant person. Early 16th century (denoting a coin… Kath 0 Love1
Word of the Day – Stoic Word of the Day May 12, 2017 Word of the Day – Stoic Stoic (noun) stow-ik A person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings… Kath 0 Love2
Word of the Day – Psilanthropism Word of the Day May 11, 2017 Word of the Day – Psilanthropism Psilanthropism (noun) sil-an-throp-izm The doctrine or belief that Jesus was a mere man. Earliest use… Kath 0 Love1
Word of the Day – Assuage Word of the Day May 10, 2017 Word of the Day – Assuage Assuage (verb) ass-wage Soothe, make an unpleasant feeling less intense. Satisfy a desire for. Middle… Kath 0 Love3
Word of the Day – Shindig Word of the Day May 9, 2017 Word of the Day – Shindig Shindig (noun) shin-dig A large, lively party, especially one celebrating something. First documented in the… Kath 0 Love2