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April 16, 2016

Word of the Day – Denouement

Denouement (noun) dey-noo-mehn The final part of a play, film, or narrative in which the strands…

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April 15, 2016

Word of the Day – Somnambulist

Somnambulist (noun) som-nam-boo-list A sleepwalker. Someone who walks in their sleep. I just love the…

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April 14, 2016

Word of the Day – Mellifluous

Mellifluous (adj) mel-if-loo-us (of a sound) Melodic, pleasing to the ear. Such a great word…

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April 13, 2016

Word of the Day – Abnegate

Abnegate (verb) ab-nuh-gay-t Renounce or reject (something desired or valuable). Abnegation: (noun) Denying oneself those things…

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April 12, 2016

Word of the Day – Arriviste

Arriviste (noun) arri-veest An ambitious or ruthlessly self-seeking person. A person who has recently attained high…

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April 11, 2016

Word of the Day – Remontant

Remontant (adj) ri-mont-ent (of a plant) blooming or producing more than one crop per season.…

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April 10, 2016

Word of the Day – Epiplexis

Epiplexis (noun) epp-ip-leks-is Asking questions in order to chide, to express grief, or to inveigh. A…

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April 9, 2016

Word of the Day – Claque

Claque (noun) klak A group of sycophantic followers. A group of people hired to applaud (or heckle) a…

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April 8, 2016

Word of the Day – Snollygoster

Snollygoster (noun) snol-igg-ost-ah An unprincipled but shrewd person. One, especially a politician, who is guided by…

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April 7, 2016

Word of the Day – Kakistocracy

Kakistocracy (noun) kak-iss-tok-ruh-see Government by the least qualified or most unprincipled citizens. A form of government in…

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