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September 13, 2017

Word of the Day – Scrumdiddlyumptious

Scrumdiddlyumptious (adj) scrum-did-lee-ump-shus (of food) extremely tasty; delicious. (of a person) very attractive. humorous alteration…

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September 12, 2017

Word of the Day – Malebolge

Malebolge (noun) (literary) mal-eh-bolj A pool of filth; a hellish place or condition. Mid 19th…

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September 11, 2017

Word of the Day – Ameliorate

Ameliorate (verb) a-mee-lee-o-rayt Make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better. Mid 18th century: alteration of meliorate,…

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September 10, 2017

Word of the Day – Monodactyl

Monodactyl (noun) mo-no-dak-til A condition in which there is only one finger or toe on…

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September 9, 2017

Word of the Day – Hoick

Hoick (verb) (BrEn) hoy-k Lift or pull abruptly or with effort. Late 19th century: perhaps…

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September 8, 2017

Word of the Day – Sacrosanct

Sacrosanct (adj) sak-row-san-kt (especially of a principle, place, or routine) regarded as too important or…

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September 7, 2017

Word of the Day – Pleach

Pleach (verb) plee-ch Entwine or interlace (tree branches) to form a hedge or provide cover…

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September 6, 2017

Word of the Day – Mardy

Mardy (adj) mah-dee (Northern English) Sulky, moody. Early 20th century: from dialect mard ‘spoilt’ (describing…

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September 5, 2017

Word of the Day – Sententious

Sententious (adj) sen-ten-shus Given to moralising in a pompous or affected manner. Late Middle English:…

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September 4, 2017

Word of the Day – Telamon

Telamon (noun) tel-a-mun A male figure used as a pillar to support an entablature or…

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