Word of the Day

Scintilla (noun) sin-til-a a minute particle; spark; trace. In Latin, scintilla means “spark.” Because Latin…

Sepoy (noun) see-poi (formerly, in India) a soldier, usually an infantryman, in the service of…

Humicolous (adj) hu-mi-ku-lus Of or relating to organisms that live in or on soil. Humicolous,…

Caracole (noun) )(verb) ka-ra-kole a half turn executed by a horse and rider./ to perform…

Aliquot (adj) al-i-kwot Forming an exact proper divisor. Aliquot is formed from Latin alius, “some,…

Retromingent (adj/noun) ret-ro-min-junt urinating backward because of bodily configuration: / an animal that urinates backwards…

Grimoire (noun) grim-war a manual of magic or witchcraft used by witches and sorcerers. First…