Word of the Day

Macaronic (adj) mak-a-ron-ik Denoting language, especially burlesque verse, containing words or inflections from one language…

trilemma (noun) tri-lem-a A situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between…

Bavardage (noun) bav-ard-arj Idle gossip, chitchat. French, from bavarder ‘to chatter’, from bavard ‘talkative’, from…

Lucifugous (adj) loo-sif-ug-us Shunning the light (of a creature). Mid 17th century: from Latin lucifugus…

Prolegomenon (noun) pro-le-gom-uh-non A critical or discursive introduction to a book. Mid 17th century: via…

Jobation (noun) (informal) job-ay-shun Also jawbation. A lengthy rebuke or reprimand, a lecture, a harangue.…

Ululate (verb) u-loo-lay-t/ yu-loo-lay-t Howl or wail as an expression of strong emotion, typically grief.…

Quiddity (noun) kwid-it-ee The very essence of; the inherent nature of something or someone. Late…

Imago (noun) im-ay-go The idealised mental image of someone, often a parent, that affects our…

Nescient (adj) ness-ee-unt Lacking knowledge; ignorant. Late Middle English: from Latin nescient- ‘not knowing’, from…