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September 10, 2020

Word of the Day – Inducible

Inducible (adj) in-doo-sib-l Able to be caused or brought about. (more…)

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September 9, 2020

Word of the Day – Xylography

Xylography (noun) zai-log-raf-ee The art of engraving on wood or of printing from woodblocks. (more…)

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September 8, 2020

Word of the Day – Plenum

Plenum (noun) pl-en-um An assembly of all the members of a group or committee./ A…

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September 7, 2020

Word of the Day – Confab

Confab (noun) kon-fab An informal private conversation or discussion. Early 18th century abbreviation of confabulation…

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September 6, 2020

Word of the Day – Marmoreal

Marmoreal (adj) mar-mor-ee-al (literary) Made of or compared to marble. Late 18th century from Latin…

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September 5, 2020

Word of the Day – Phreak

Phreak (noun/verb) fr-eek A person who hacks into telecommunications systems, especially to obtain free calls./Hack…

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September 4, 2020

Word of the Day – Galactico

Galactico (noun) gal-ak-tik-o (informal) An exceptionally skilled and celebrated soccer player. Early 21st century Spanish…

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September 3, 2020

Word of the Day – Gamin

Gamin (noun) Ga-min (dated) A street urchin. Mid 19th century French, originally an eastern dialect…

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September 2, 2020

Word of the Day – Amok

Amok (adverb) am-ok in a frenzied way Mid 17th century via Portuguese amouco, from Malay…

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September 1, 2020

Word of the Day – Metallurgy

Metallurgy (noun) met-al-er-jee The branch of science and technology concerned with the properties of metals…

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