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December 30, 2015

Word of the Day – Curmudgeon

Curmudgeon (n) kur-mudj-eon A bad-tempered or surly person. A person who has a permanent air of…

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December 29, 2015

Word of the Day – Parsimonious

Parsimonious (adj) par-si-mow-nee-yuss Very unwilling to spend money or use resources. Miserly, tight fisted, a…

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December 28, 2015

Word of the Day – Felicitations

Felicitations (n) feh-liss-it-aysh-uns Words expressing praise for an achievement or good wishes on a special occasion.…

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December 27, 2015

Word of the Day – Panacea

Panacea (n) pan-uh-see-ah A solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases. A mythical wonder drug,…

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December 26, 2015

Word of the Day – Tintinnabulation

Tintinnabulation (adj) tin-tin-ab-yoo-lay-shun A ringing or tinkling sound. I just love the feel of this word…

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December 22, 2015

Word of the Day – Cosset

Cosset (v) koss-it Care for and protect in an overindulgent way. To treat as a pet; pamper;…

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December 21, 2015

Word of the Day – Piffle

Piffle (n) piff-ul Nonsense. To talk or act in a trivial, inept, or ineffective way. .…

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December 20, 2015

Word of the Day – Biblioclast

Biblioclast (n) bib-lee-oh-klast A person who mutilates or destroys books. Archaic noun with a contemporary definition of "Biblioclasm" extreme criticism…

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December 19, 2015

Word of the Day – Colligate

Colligate (v) Koll-i-gay-t To tie or group together. Logic To bring (isolated facts) together by an…

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December 18, 2015

Word of the Day – Fizgig

Fizgig (n) fizz-gig A silly or flirtatious young woman. Archaic: Early 16th century: probably from fizz…

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