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March 11, 2017

Word of the Day- Troubadour

Troubadour (noun) tru-ba-door Originally A French medieval lyric poet composing and singing in Provençal in…

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March 10, 2017

Word of the Day – Eurhythmic

Eurhythmic (adj) (rare) yew-rith-mik (especially of architecture or art) in or relating to harmonious proportion.…

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March 9, 2017

Word of the Day – Quintessential

Quintessential (adj) kwin-tee-sen-shal Representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class.…

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March 8, 2017

Word of the Day – Zealot

Zealot (noun) zel-ut A person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their religious,…

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March 7, 2017

Word of the Day – Arenaceous

Arenaceous (adj) a-rin-ai-shus Consisting of sand or sand like particles, or a plant or animal…

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March 6, 2017

Word of the Day – Purdonium

Purdonium (noun) pu-don-e-um A decorative coal scuttle with a removable metal liner and a slot…

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March 5, 2017

Word of the Day – Slangwhanger

Slangwhanger (noun) (archaic) slang-wan-ger One who verbally attacks others, normally a politician or editor. Though…

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March 4, 2017

Word of the Day – Outré

Outré (adj) oo-tray Unusual and typically rather shocking. From the French early 18th century, past participle…

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March 3, 2017

Word of the Day – Boffin

Boffin (noun) bof-in A person with knowledge or a skill considered to be complex or arcane.…

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March 1, 2017

Word of the Day – Gewgaw

Gewgaw (noun) gyew-gaw A showy thing, especially one that is useless or worthless. What an interesting…

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