Word of the Day

Lychnobite (noun) like-no-bite One who works at night and sleeps in the day. A much more…

Bibliomancy (noun) bib-lee-uh-man-see Prediction of the future by interpreting a passage chosen at random from a…

Recalcitrant (adj) ree-kal-si-trant Having an obstinately uncooperative attitude towards authority or discipline. Recalcitrant can also…

Synecdoche (noun) si-nek-do-key A figure of speech whereby the whole replaces the part; the part…

Discalced (adj) dis-kal-sd Denoting or belonging to one of several strict orders of Catholic Friars or Nuns who go barefoot or…

Tautology (noun) taw-tol-oj-ee The saying of the same thing twice over in different words, usually…

Insouciance (noun) in-soo-si-ense Casual lack of concern; indifference. It may be a mouthful but it certainly…