Word of the Day

Trepid (adj) trep-id Fearful or apprehensive, especially trembling from fear. First recorded in 1640–50, trepid…

Chelonian (adj) kel-oh-nee-un belonging or pertaining to a reptilian order comprising turtles, tortoises, and terrapins.…

Quidnunc (noun) kwid-nungk a person who is eager to know the latest news and gossip.…

Kvetch (verb) kvech to complain, especially chronically. Kvetch is adapted from Yiddish kvetshn, meaning “to…

Proceleusmatic (adj) pros-ul-oos-mat-ik Inciting, animating, or inspiring. Proceleusmatic comes from Ancient Greek prokeleusmatikós, the name…

Aplomb (noun) a-plom imperturbable self-possession, poise, or assurance. / the perpendicular, or vertical, position. First…

Haploid (adj) hap-loyd single; simple. (biology) pertaining to a single set of chromosomes. First recorded…

Logophile (noun) log-oh-file a lover of words. Logophile is a compound of logo-, meaning “word,…

Ferhoodle (verb) fer-hood-l To confuse or mix up. Ferhoodle is adapted from verhuddle, “to tangle,…

Scaturient (adj) skat-ur-ee-unt gushing; overflowing./overly demonstrative; effusive. First recorded in 1675–85; from Latin scatūr(r)ient-, stem…