Word of the Day

Foudroyant (adj) foo-droy-ent (of a disease) occurring suddenly and with great severity. (rare) stunning, dazzling, or…

Quisquilian (adj) kwis-kwil-ee-an Consisting of rubbish or trash. Quisquilious and quisquiliary, meaning "having the nature of…

Chiaroscuro (noun) ki-are-oh-skyer-oh The treatment of light and shade in drawing and painting. An effect…

Colporteur (noun) coal-port-er A person who sells books, newspapers, and similar literature Specifically, someone employed by a religious…

Heuristic (adj) hyer-is-tic Enabling a person to discover or learn something for themselves. A process…

Ailurophile (noun) aye-lure-oh-file A person who likes cats; cat fancier. Can also be spelled Aelurophile. Simply, one…

Mondegreen (noun) mon-duh-green A word or phrase that results from a mishearing of something said or sung.…

Absquatulate (verb) ab-skwot-yoo-late To leave abruptly. Now here is a word I will definitely be…

Bouquiniste (noun) buh-keh-nest A dealer in secondhand books. Not used very often any more which is…