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August 29, 2024

Word of the Day – Tomfoolery

Tomfoolery (noun) tom-fool-er-ee Silly or foolish behaviour. First recorded in 1805–15; from tomfool (more…)

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August 28, 2024

Word of the Day – Cryptoscopophilia

Cryptoscopophilia (noun) krip-to-skop-o-fil-ee-a The love of looking through people's windows for curiousity and also for…

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August 27, 2024

Word of the Day – Endemic

Endemic (adj) en-dem-ik Natural to or characteristic of a specific people or place; native; indigenous…

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August 26, 2024

Word of the Day – Clepsydra

Clepsydra (noun) klep-sid-ra An ancient device for measuring time by the regulated flow of water…

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August 25, 2024

Word of the Day – Scrofulous

Scrofulous (adj) skrof-yu-lus Morally tainted First recorded in 1605–15. Formed from scroful (a) + -ous.…

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August 24, 2024

Word of the Day – Splendiferous

Splendiferous (adj) splen-dif-er-us Splendid; magnificent First recorded between 1425–75. Late Middle English from Late Latin…

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August 23, 2024

Word of the Day – Riffraff

Riffraff (noun) rif-raf A group of people regarded as disreputable or worthless First used in…

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August 22, 2024

Word of the Day – Exculpate

Exculpate (verb) ek-sul-payt To clear from a charge of guilt or fault; free from blame;…

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August 21, 2024

Word of the Day – Adynaton

Adynaton (noun) ad-in-a-ton A figure of speech in the form of hyperbole taken to such…

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August 20, 2024

Word of the Day – Essence

Essence (noun) es-ens The basic, real, and invariable nature of a thing or its significant…

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