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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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January 5, 2016

Word of the Day – Codex

Codex (n) koh-deks An ancient manuscript text in book form. A quire of manuscript pages held together…

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January 4, 2016

Word of the Day – Bathos

Bathos (noun) (literary) bay-thos An effect of anticlimax created by an unintentional lapse in mood…

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January 3, 2016

Word of the Day – Vespertine

Vespertine (adj) ves-pur-tin Relating to, occurring, or active in the evening. Something that occurs predominantly…

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January 2, 2016

Word of the Day – Matutinal

Matutinal (adj) mat-yoo-tin-uhl Of or occurring in the morning. Something that occurs with some regularity or…

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