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July 3, 2017

Word of the Day – Profanate

Profanate (verb) pro-fan-ayt To use profanity, to swear or cuss. Mid 16th century. From classical…

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July 2, 2017

Word of the Day – Pastiche

Pastiche (noun) pas-teesh An artistic work in a style that imitates that of another work,…

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July 1, 2017

Word of the Day – Desuetude

Desuetude (noun) des-wit-yude A state of disuse. Early 17th century (in the sense ‘cessation’): from…

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June 30, 2017

Word of the Day – Dragoman

Dragoman (noun) dra-go-man An interpreter or guide, especially in countries speaking Arabic, Turkish, or Persian.…

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June 29, 2017

Word of the Day – Dispraise

Dispraise (noun) dis-pray-z Censure, criticism. Middle English: from Old French despreisier, based on late Latin…

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June 28, 2017

Word of the Day – Couthy

Couthy (adj) (scottish) koo-thee Warm and friendly, cosy and comfortable. Early 18th century: apparently from…

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June 27, 2017

Word of the Day – Antidisestablishmentarianism

Antidisestablishmentarianism(noun) an-tee-dis-est-ab-lis-ment-aer-ee-an-izm Opposition to the disestablishment of the Church of England. Antidisestablishmentarianism is very occasionally…

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June 26, 2017

Word of the Day – Kickshaw

Kickshaw (noun) (archaic) kik-shor A fancy but insubstantial cooked dish, especially one of foreign origin.…

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June 25, 2017

Word of the Day – Emancipate

Emancipate (verb) ee-man-sip-ait Set free, especially from legal, social or political restrictions. Early 17th century:…

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June 24, 2017

Word of the Day – Chimaera

Chimaera (noun) (also Chimera) kai-mee-ra (in Greek mythology) a fire-breathing female monster with a lion's…

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