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November 10, 2015

Word of the Day – Rapscallion

Rapscallion (n) rap-skal-ee-on A mischievous person. An archaic and humorous word for a disreputable person; rascal or…

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November 9, 2015

Word of the Day – Strumpet

Strumpet (n) strump-it A female prostitute or a promiscuous woman. It's archaic and not often used…

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November 8, 2015

Word of the Day – Perfidy

Perfidy (n) pur-fid-ee The state of being deceitful and untrustworthy. A much nicer way of calling…

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November 7, 2015

Word of the Day – Runcible

Runcible (n) run-sib-ul A fork curved like a spoon, with three broad prongs, one of which…

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November 6, 2015

Word of the Day – Pansophy

Pansophy (n) pan-soff-ee Universal or encyclopaedic knowledge; a scheme, work, or programme attempting to embrace the…

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November 5, 2015

Word of the Day – Fulminate

Fulminate (n) full-me-nay-t A violent denunciation or censure. And rather apt for tonight (November 5th) a violent explosion.…

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November 4, 2015

Word of the Day – Wayzgoose

Wayzgoose (n) wayz-gooh-s An annual outing provided by employers for their staff. Specifically a Summertime outing…

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November 3, 2015

Word of the Day – Perspicacious

Perspicacious (adj) purs-pi-kay-shuss Having a ready insight into and understanding of things. I love this word,…

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November 2, 2015

Word of the Day – Shenanigans

Shenanigans (n) sheh-nann-ig-ans Silly or high-spirited behaviour; mischief. Also secret or dishonest activity or manoeuvring.. (more…)

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November 1, 2015

Word of the Day – Hornswoggle

Hornswoggle (v) hawrn-swog-uh-l To swindle, cheat, hoodwink, or hoax. I always thought this meant 'rubbish' 'balderdash'…

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