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June 11, 2017

Word of the Day – Riparian

Riparian (adj) rai-per-ee-an Relating to or situated on the banks of a river. from Latin…

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June 10, 2017

Word of the Day – Astrobleme

Astrobleme (noun) as-tro-bleem An eroded remnant of a large crater made by the impact of…

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June 9, 2017

Word of the Day – Douceur

Douceur (noun) doo-sur A financial inducement; a bribe. French, literally ‘sweetness’. (more…)

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June 8, 2017

Word of the Day – Psephology

Psephology (noun) sef-ol-ogee The statistical study of elections and trends in voting. from Greek psēphos…

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June 7, 2017

Word of the Day – Eviternity

Eviternity (noun) eev-it-urn-itee Everlasting. Eternal existence. Late 16th century: from Latin aeviternus ‘eternal’ + -ity.…

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June 6, 2017

Word of the Day – Deglutition

Deglutition (noun) dee-gloot-ish-un Technical. The action or process of swallowing. Mid 17th century: from French…

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June 5, 2017

Word of the Day – Inure

Inure (verb) in-yur To become accustomed to (something negative), to become jaded. Late Middle English…

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June 4, 2017

Word of the Day – Stout-Hearted

Stout-Hearted (adj) stowt-har-ted Courageous or determined. An apt word for today. (more…)

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June 3, 2017

Word of the Day – Scintilla

Scintilla (noun) sin-til-ah A tiny trace or spark of a specified quality or feeling. Late…

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June 2, 2017

Word of the Day – Dalliance

Dalliance (noun) dal-ee-ans A short lived affair, a brief period of involvement. Middle English (in…

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