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January 15, 2016

Word of the Day – Whiffle

Whiffle (v) wiff-uhl Make a soft sound, like that of breathing or a gentle wind. A…

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January 14, 2016

Word of the Day – Redact

Redact (v) ree-dakt Edit (text) for publication. Censor or obscure (part of a text) for legal…

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January 13, 2016

Word of the Day – Iconoclast

Iconoclast (n) Eye-kon-oh-klast A person who attacks or criticises cherished beliefs or institutions. A destroyer of…

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January 12, 2016

Word of the Day – Fealty

Fealty (noun) (historic) feel-tee Sworn loyalty to a Lord or important person. If you read…

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January 11, 2016

Word of the Day – Pigsney

Pigsney (noun) (archaic) pigz-nee A specially cherished or beloved child, or sweetheart. Used as a…

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January 10, 2016

Word of the Day – Scoteography

Scoteography (n) skoh-ti-og-raff-ee The practice of writing in the dark or without seeing. Specifically with reference…

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January 9, 2016

Word of the Day – Incorrigible

Incorrigible (adj) ink-orridj-uhbl (Of a person or their behaviour) not able to be changed or reformed.…

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January 8, 2016

Word of the Day – Sybaritic

Sybaritic (adj) sib-uh-ri-tik To be fond of sensuous pleasure, or luxury. Self-indulgent. What a great…

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January 7, 2016

Word of the Day – Avocation

Avocation (noun) a-vok-ay-shun A hobby, a minor occupation. Great word! This one has the same…

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January 6, 2016

Word of the Day – Syntax

Syntax (n) sin-taks The arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language.…

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