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June 24, 2023

Word of the Day – Ginkgo

Ginkgo (noun) ging-koh a large shade tree native to China, having fan-shaped leaves and fleshy…

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June 23, 2023

Word of the Day – Apocryphal

Apocryphal (adj) a-pok-rif-ul Of doubtful authorship or authenticity./ of doubtful sanction; uncanonical. First recorded in…

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June 22, 2023

Word of the Day – Iniquity

Iniquity (noun) in-ik-wit-ee gross injustice or wickedness. / a violation of right or duty; wicked…

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June 21, 2023

Word of the Day – Tintinnabulation

Tintinnabulation (noun) tin-ti-nab-yu-lay-shun The ringing or sound of bells. Tintinnabulation is based on the Latin…

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June 20, 2023

Word of the Day – Uhuru

Uhuru (noun) oo-hoo-roo freedom; independence. Uhuru is a loanword from Swahili, a Bantu language with…

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June 19, 2023

Word of the Day – Padauk

Padauk (also padouk) (noun) pad-ouk Any of several trees belonging to the genus Pterocarpus, of…

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June 18, 2023

Word of the Day – Immensurable

Immensurable (adj) i-men-sur-abl Incapable of being measured; limitless. Immensurable is easily confused with immeasurable, and…

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June 17, 2023

Word of the Day – Mountebank

Mountebank (noun) moun-te-bank a person who deceives others, especially in order to trick them out…

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June 16, 2023

Word of the Day – Katabatic

Katabatic (adj) kat-a-bat-ik (of a wind or air current) moving downward or down a slope.…

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June 15, 2023

Word of the Day – Banderole

Banderole (noun) ban-duh-rol a small flag or streamer fastened to a lance, masthead, etc. Banderole…

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