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March 17, 2016

Word of the Day – Slàinte

Slàinte (exclamation) slon-che A greeting or blessing to express friendliness towards one's companion before drinking…

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March 16, 2016

Word of the Day – Troglodyte

Troglodyte (noun) trog-lo-die-t One who lives in a cave, particularly in prehistoric times. Also used…

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March 15, 2016

Word of the Day – Zaftig

Zaftig (adj) zaf-tig (feminine) Having a full rounded figure, plump. Chiefly North American and brand…

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March 14, 2016

Word of the Day – Fatidic

Fatidic (adj) fat-id-ik Having a prophetic quality. Related to fate. From Latin fatum, fate. Not…

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March 13, 2016

Word of the Day – Adscititious

Adscititious (adj) Adz-it-i-shus An addition or supplement, not integral. Chosen just because it's new to…

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March 12, 2016

Word of the Day – Cacophony

Cacophony (noun) ka-koff-on-ee A harsh, unmelodic clash of sounds. For a word that describes an…

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March 11, 2016

Word of the Day – Dilettante

Dilettante (noun) dili-tan-tee A person who cultivates an interest in something, such as the arts,…

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March 10, 2016

Word of the Day – Promulgate

Promulgate (verb) prom-uhl-gayte Promote or make widely known (an idea or cause). Put (a law or…

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March 9, 2016

Word of the Day – Pusillanimous

Pusillanimous (adj) pu-sil-an-im-ous Lacking courage or determination; overly timid. I may be the only one…

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March 8, 2016

Word of the Day – Esoteric

Esoteric (adj) ee-soh-tehr-ik Intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of…

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