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January 10, 2020

Word of the Day – Carceral

Carceral (adj) (literary) kar-ser-al Relating to prison Late 16th century from late Latin carceralis, from…

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January 9, 2020

Word of the Day – Reconnaissance

Reconnaisance (noun) re-kon-u-sans Military observation of a region to locate an enemy or ascertain strategic…

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January 8, 2020

Word of the Day – Imperil

Imperil (verb) im-per-il Put at risk of being harmed, injured, or destroyed. Late Middle English…

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January 7, 2020

Word of the Day – Ombrifuge

Ombrifuge (noun) (poetic) ob-ri-fooj Something providing shelter from the rain; specifically an umbrella. Mid 19th…

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January 6, 2020

Word of the Day – Fiqh

Fiqh (noun) feek The theory or philosophy of Islamic law, based on the teachings of…

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January 4, 2020

Word of the Day – Strabismus

Strabismus (noun) (medicine) stra-biz-muz Abnormal alignment of the eyes; the condition of having a squint.…

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January 2, 2020

Word of the Day – Rollicking

Rollicking (adj) rol-ik-ing Exuberantly lively and amusing. (noun) (Br/En) A severe reprimand. 1930s euphemistic alteration…

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January 1, 2020

Word of the Day – Pristine

Pristine (adj) pris-teen In its original condition; unspoilt. Mid 16th century (in the sense ‘original,…

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December 31, 2019

Word of the Day – Zabuton

Zabuton (noun) zab-u-ton A flat floor cushion for sitting or kneeling on. Late 19th century…

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December 30, 2019

Word of the Day – Venial

Venial (adj) (theology) vee-nee-ul Denoting a sin that is not regarded as depriving the soul…

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