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June 16, 2017

Word of the Day – Coriaceous

Coriaceous (adj) ko-ree-ay-shus Resembling or having the texture of leather. From late Latin coriaceus (from…

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June 15, 2017

Word of the Day – Ubiety

Ubiety (noun) yu-bi-et-ee The condition of being in a definite place. from medieval Latin ubietas,…

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June 14, 2017

Word of the Day – Moiety

Moiety (noun) moy-et-ee Each of two parts into which a thing is or can be…

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June 13, 2017

Word of the Day – Epiphany

Epiphany (noun) e-pif-an-ee A moment of sudden and great revelation or realisation. Middle English: from…

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June 12, 2017

Word of the Day – Vomitorium

Vomitorium (noun) vom-it-or-ee-um Each of a series of entrance or exit passages in an ancient…

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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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