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September 13, 2016

Word of the Day – Splendiferous

Splendiferous (adj) splend-iff-uh-rus Informal, humorous: Splendid. A typically extra splendid word straight from the pen of the…

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September 12, 2016

Word of the Day – Moppet

Moppet (noun) mop-it A small, endearingly sweet child. From the obsolete 'moppe', a baby or…

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September 11, 2016

Word of the Day – Chad

Chad (noun) ch-ad A piece of waste material removed from card or tape by punching. I…

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September 10, 2016

Word of the Day – Deasil

Deasil (adverb) des-uhl In the direction of the sun’s apparent course, considered as lucky; clockwise. A…

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September 9, 2016

Word of the Day – Wittol

Wittol (noun) wit-uhl A man who is aware and tolerant of his wife’s infidelity; an acquiescent…

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September 8, 2016

Word of the Day – Pother

Pother (noun) poth-uh A commotion or fuss. Confused or fidgety flurry of activity : commotion: agitated…

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September 7, 2016

Word of the Day – Epistolary

Epistolary (adj) e-pistol-er-ee Relating to the writing of letters. Originally from Latin, and gives its…

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September 6, 2016

Word of the Day – Charrette

Charrette (noun) sha-rett A period of intense work, typically undertaken in order to meet a deadline.…

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September 5, 2016

Word of the Day – Circumbendibus

Circumbendibus (noun) sir-kum-bend-i-bus To go round and round in circles; a roundabout way. C17: Of someone…

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September 4, 2016

Word of the Day – Pigritude

Pigritude (noun) pig-rit-yood Slothfulness, laziness. Taken from post-classical Latin pigritudo laziness from classical Latin pigr-, piger…

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