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March 4, 2018

Word of the Day – Ilk

Ilk (noun) ilk A type of people or things similar to those already referred to.…

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March 3, 2018

Word of the Day – Oniomania

Oniomania (noun) oh-nee-o-may-nee-a An obsessive or uncontrollable urge to buy things. From Greek ōnios ‘for…

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March 2, 2018

Word of the Day – Venerate

Venerate (verb) ven-e-ray-t Regard with great respect; revere. Early 17th century (earlier ( Middle English)…

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March 1, 2018

Word of the Day – Usufruct

Usufruct (noun) (law) yous-you-frukt The right to enjoy the use and advantages of another's property…

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February 28, 2018

Word of the Day – Goodly

Goodly (adj) (archaic) good-lee Considerable in size./Attractive or excellent. Old English gōdlic (see good, -ly).…

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February 27, 2018

Word of the Day – Caduceus

Caduceus (noun) ka-dju-see-us An ancient Greek or Roman herald's wand, typically one with two serpents…

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February 26, 2018

Word of the Day – Apropos

Apropos (proposition) ap-rop-os With reference to; concerning. Mid 17th century: from French à propos ‘(with…

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February 25, 2018

Word of the Day – Ingravescent

Ingravescent (adj) in-grav-es-ent (of a condition or symptom) gradually increasing in severity. Early 19th century:…

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February 24, 2018

Word of the Day – Tipsy

Tipsy (adj) tip-see Slightly drunk. Late 16th century: from the verb tip + -sy. (more…)

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February 23, 2018

Word of the Day – Mendacity

Mendacity (noun) men-das-i-tee Untruthfulness. Mid 17th century: from ecclesiastical Latin mendacitas, from mendax, mendac- ‘lying’…

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