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July 6, 2016

Word of the Day – Knar

Knar (noun) (archaic) naa A knot or protuberance on a tree trunk or root. From…

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July 1, 2016

Word of the Day – Munitionette

Munitionette (noun) (historic) mu-nish-on-et Chiefly British and now historical, munitionette was the name given to…

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June 30, 2016

Word of the Day – Pyknic

Pyknic (adj) pik-nik Relating to or denoting a stocky physique with a rounded body and head,…

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June 29, 2016

Word of the Day – Quidnunc

Quidnunc (noun) kwid-nunk An inquisitive and gossipy person. I absolutely adore this word's etymology: Early 18th…

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June 28, 2016

Word of the Day – Chanticleer

Chanticleer (noun) (literary) shant-ee-kli-er A name given to a rooster, especially in fairy tales. From…

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June 27, 2016

Word of the Day – Agelast

Ajelast (noun) aj-uh-last A person who never laughs; one who has no sense of humour. When…

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June 21, 2016

What Are Fossil Words?

Do you know what fossil words are? They're words that have fallen out of favour…

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June 17, 2016

Word of the Day – Cachinnate

Cachinnate (verb) kak-in-ate To laugh loudly. Noun: Cachinnation; loud or immoderate laughter. Taken from the Latin of cachinnāre…

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June 15, 2016

Word of the Day – Paucity

Paucity (noun) paw-sit-ee The presence of something in only small or insufficient quantities or amounts. A…

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June 13, 2016

Word of the Day – Homonculus

Homonculus (noun) hom-unk-yu-lus A very small human or humanoid creature. historical A microscopic but fully formed…

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