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September 29, 2023

Word of the Day – Eudemonia

Eudemonia (noun) yoo-dee-mo-nee-uh happiness; well-being. Eudemonia comes from the Greek word eudaimonía. The root, eudemon,…

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September 28, 2023

Word of the Day – Phoneme

Phoneme (noun) (linguistics) fo-neem any of a small set of units, usually about 20 to…

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September 27, 2023

Word of the Day – Grapheme

Grapheme (noun) (linguistics) graf-eem a unit of a writing system consisting of all the written…

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September 26, 2023

Word of the Day – Modicum

Modicum (noun) mod-i-cum A moderate or small amount. Modicum was first recorded in 1375–1425 and…

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September 25, 2023

Word of the Day – Evince

Evince (verb) ee-vins to show clearly; make evident. Evince was first recorded around 1600-10 and…

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September 24, 2023

Word of the Day – Horal

Horal (adj) haw-rul of or relating to an hour or hours; hourly. 1615–25; Late Latin…

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September 23, 2023

Word of the Day – Ponderous

Ponderous (adj) pon-der-us of great weight; heavy; massive. 1375–1425; late Middle English (more…)

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September 22, 2023

Word of the Day – Brouhaha

Brouhaha (noun) broo-ha-ha excited public interest, discussion, or the like, as the clamor attending some…

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September 21, 2023

Word of the Day – Tripos

Tripos (noun) trip-os (at Cambridge University, England) any of various final honors examinations. 1580–90; pseudo-Hellenization…

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September 20, 2023

Word of the Day – Ick

Ick (interjection/noun) ik (used as an expression of distaste or repugnance.). A feeling you get…

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