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August 4, 2016

Word of the Day – Gadabout

Gadabout (noun) gad-ab-ow-t A habitual pleasure-seeker. A person who moves about restlessly or aimlessly, especially from…

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August 3, 2016

Word of the Day – Ticky-tacky

Ticky-tacky (noun) ti-ki-tak-i Inferior or cheap material, especially as used in suburban building. According to the etymology…

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August 2, 2016

Word of the Day – Honeyfuggle

Honeyfuggle (verb) hun-e-fug-l To deceive, swindle; to cajole: To act in an underhand, indirect, or ingratiating…

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August 1, 2016

Word of the Day – August

August (adj) aw-gust Respected and impressive. Taken from from French auguste or Latin augustus which means 'consecrated,…

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July 31, 2016

Word of the Day – Muggle

Muggle (noun) mug-l A person who is not conversant with a particular activity or skill. First used…

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July 29, 2016

Word of the Day – Abacinate

Abacinate (verb) ab-ass-in-ayt To blind by placing red-hot irons or reflective metal plates in front…

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July 29, 2016

Word of the Day – Sockdolager

Sockdolager (noun) sok-dol-uhj-er A forceful blow; also an exceptional person or thing. Trivia: It is thought…

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July 28, 2016

Word of the Day – Virgule

Virgule (noun) ver-gew-l A slash, in the punctuation sense, like /. From the French, literally…

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July 27, 2016

Word of the Day – Popinjay

Popinjay (noun) pop-in-jay A vain or conceited person, especially one who dresses or behaves extravagantly. A…

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July 26, 2016

Word of the Day – Dearth

Dearth (noun) der-th A scarcity or lack of something. Historically dearth would be used specifically for…

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