Word of the Day – Anthropomorphism Word of the Day July 30, 2015 Word of the Day – Anthropomorphism Anthropomorphism (noun) an-thre-pe-morf-izm The giving of human emotions and feelings to a non-human being. Often… Kath 0 Love0
Word of the Day – Scurryfunge Word of the Day July 29, 2015 Word of the Day – Scurryfunge Scurryfunge (verb) sku-ree-fun-j Old English; to rush around cleaning when company is on their way over.… Shan Williams 1 Love28
Word of the Day – Quacksalver Word of the Day July 28, 2015 Word of the Day – Quacksalver Quacksalver(noun) kwak-sal-ver A charlatan, a quack doctor. Ha ha and don't we have a fair… Shan Williams 0 Love0
Word of the Day – Recalcitrant Word of the Day July 27, 2015 Word of the Day – Recalcitrant Recalcitrant (adj) ree-kal-si-trant Having an obstinately uncooperative attitude towards authority or discipline. Recalcitrant can also… Shan Williams 0 Love0
Word of the Day – Synecdoche Word of the Day July 26, 2015 Word of the Day – Synecdoche Synecdoche (noun) si-nek-do-key A figure of speech whereby the whole replaces the part; the part… Kath 0 Love0
Word of the Day – Discalced Word of the Day July 25, 2015 Word of the Day – Discalced Discalced (adj) dis-kal-sd Denoting or belonging to one of several strict orders of Catholic Friars or Nuns who go barefoot or… Shan Williams 1 Love0
Word of the Day – Tautology Word of the Day July 24, 2015 Word of the Day – Tautology Tautology (noun) taw-tol-oj-ee The saying of the same thing twice over in different words, usually… Kath 0 Love0
Word of the Day – Insouciance Word of the Day July 23, 2015 Word of the Day – Insouciance Insouciance (noun) in-soo-si-ense Casual lack of concern; indifference. It may be a mouthful but it certainly… Shan Williams 0 Love0
Word of the Day – Lachrymose Word of the Day July 22, 2015 Word of the Day – Lachrymose Lachrymose (adj) lak-rim-ose Tearful, given to weeping. From the Latin Lacrima, tear. What a beautiful,… Kath 0 Love0
Word of the Day – Epeolatry Word of the Day July 21, 2015 Word of the Day – Epeolatry Epeolatry (noun) epp-ee-ohl-uh-tree The worship of words. From the Greek epos (word) latry (worship of). I… Shan Williams 0 Love0