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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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August 28, 2016

Word of the Day – Augur

Augur (verb) aw-gu-r (Of an event or circumstance) portend a good or bad outcome. Used as…

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August 27, 2016

Word of the Day – Fettle

Fettle (noun)(verb) fet-ul (n) Condition. (v) Trim or clean the rough edges of (a metal casting or…

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August 26, 2016

Word of the Day – Gubbins

Gubbins (pl noun) gub-inz Miscellaneous items; paraphernalia. Gubbins originates in the language of cooking. Its ancestry…

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August 25, 2016

Word of the Day – Welter

Welter (verb) wel-tuh Move in a turbulent fashion. A word with several definitions welter also means;…

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August 24, 2016

Word of the Day – Exigency

Exigency (noun) eks-i-jen-see An urgent need or demand. A state of affairs that makes urgent demands:…

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August 23, 2016

Word of the Day – Bizarrerie

Bizarrerie (noun) biz-ar-er-ee A thing considered extremely strange and unusual, especially in an amusing way. I…

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August 22, 2016

Word of the Day – Flummery

Flummery (noun) flum-uh-ree Meaningless or insincere flattery or conventions. Originally denoting a dish made with oatmeal…

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