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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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June 1, 2017

Word of the Day – Ablaut

Ablaut (noun) ab-lawt Alternation in the vowels of related word forms, especially in Germanic strong…

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May 31, 2017

Word of the Day – Tintinnabulate

Tintinnabulate (verb) tint-in-ab-oo-layt Make a light, clear ringing sound; tinkle. Early 20th century: from Latin…

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May 30, 2017

Word of the Day – Adroit

Adroit (adj) ad-royt Clever, skilful Mid 17th century: from French, from à droit ‘according to…

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May 29, 2017

Word of the Day – Erstwhile

Erstwhile (adj) urst-wy-l Former, formerly "formerly," from erst "first, at first; once, long ago; till…

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May 28, 2017

Word of the Day – Malaphor

Malaphor (noun) mal-uh-faw A mixed idiom. A saying or metaphor that is actually two blended…

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