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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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September 3, 2016

Word of the Day – Boondoggle

Boondoggle (noun) boo-n-dog-uhl An unnecessary, wasteful, or fraudulent project. Verb: Spend money or time on unnecessary, wasteful,…

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September 2, 2016

Word of the Day – Erumpent

Erumpent (adj) ir-ump-uhnt Bursting forth or through a surface. I wonder if J.K. Rowling knew this…

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September 1, 2016

Word of the Day – Supernaculum

Supernaculum (noun) soo-per-nak-yu-lum A drink to be consumed to the last drop; a wine of the…

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August 31, 2016

Word of the Day – Gormless

Gormless (adj) gorm-luss Lacking sense or initiative; foolish. A word that doesn't offer an opposite; you…

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August 30, 2016

Word of the Day – Suborn

Suborn (verb) sub-oorn Bribe or otherwise induce (someone) to commit an unlawful act such as perjury.…

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August 29, 2016

Word of the Day – Canard

Canard (noun) kan-ah-d An unfounded rumour or story. Origin Mid 19th century: from French, literally 'duck',…

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