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January 5, 2017

Word of the Day – Ettle

Ettle (verb) et-l Intend or plan for (something) to occur or be the case. Taken from…

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January 4, 2017

Word of the Day – Enervate

Enervate (adj) en-ur-vate Lacking in energy or vitality: (verb) Make (someone) feel drained of energy…

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January 3, 2017

Word of the Day – Solicitous

Solicitous (adj) sol-is-it-us Characterised by or showing interest or concern: Eager or anxious to do…

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January 2, 2017

Word of the Day – Neophyte

Neophyte (noun) nee-oh-fite A person who is new to a subject or activity: A new convert…

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January 1, 2017

Word of the Day – Tabula Rasa

Tabula Rasa (noun) tab-yoo-la rah-za An absence of preconceived ideas or predetermined goals; a clean slate:…

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December 31, 2016

Word of the Day – Polymath

Polymath (noun) pol-i-math A person of wide knowledge or learning. A person whose expertise spans a…

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December 30, 2016

Word of the Day – Bacchanal

Bacchanal (noun) bak-un-al A wild and drunken celebration: A crazed party with drunken revelry, ecstatic sexual…

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December 29, 2016

Word of the Day – Turgid

Turgid (adj) tur-jid Swollen and distended or congested: (of language or style) tediously pompous or bombastic.…

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December 28, 2016

Word of the Day – Replete

Replete (adj) re-pleet Very full of or sated by food: Filled or well-supplied with something. Abundantly…

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December 21, 2016

Word of the Day – Sybarite

Sybarite (noun) sib-ur-ite A person who is self-indulgent in their fondness for sensuous luxury. A Sybarite…

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