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May 27, 2019

Word of the Day – Azimuth

Azimuth (noun) az-ee-muth The horizontal angle or direction of a compass bearing. Late Middle English…

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May 26, 2019

Word of the Day – Malefit

Malefit (noun) mal-i-fit A misfortune, a disadvantage. Mid 18th century. From mal- + -efit. (more…)

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May 25, 2019

Word of the Day – Turnpike

Turnpike (noun) turn-pi-k A toll gate. (more…)

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May 24, 2019

Word of the Day – Duodecimo

Duodecimo (noun) doo-o-des-im-o A size of book in which each leaf is one twelfth of…

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May 23, 2019

Word of the Day – Evanesce

Evanesce (verb) (literary) ee-van-ess Pass out of sight, memory, or existence. Mid 19th century: from…

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May 22, 2019

Word of the Day – Swive

Swive (verb) (archaic) (humorous) swai-v Have sexual intercourse with. Middle English: apparently from the Old…

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May 21, 2019

Word of the Day – Progeny

Progeny (noun) proj-en-ee A descendant or the descendants of a person, animal, or plant; offspring.…

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May 20, 2019

Word of the Day – Harridan

Harridan (noun) ha-rid-an A strict, bossy, or belligerent old woman. Late 17th century (originally slang):…

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May 19, 2019

Word of the Day – Somnambulant

Somnambulant (adj) som-nam-boo-lant Resembling or characteristic of a sleepwalker; sluggish. (more…)

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May 18, 2019

Word of the Day – Comestible

Comestible (noun) (archaic) (humorous) kom-est-ibl An item of food Late 15th century: from Old French,…

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