English Language

Lexical (adj) lek-si-kul Relating to the words or vocabulary of a language. Mid 19th century:…

Exiguous (adj) egz-ig-yu-us Very small in size or amount. Mid 17th century: from Latin exiguus…

Superlative (adj) soo-pur-la-tiv Of the highest quality or degree. (grammar) (of an adjective or adverb) expressing…

Mythoclast (noun) mith-oh-klast A person who destroys or discredits a myth or myths. Late 19th…

Pogonophile (noun) po-gon-o-fy-l One who loves beards. Mid 19th century: from Greek pōgōn ‘beard’ +…

Rebarbative (adj) re-bar-bu-tiv Unattractive and objectionable. Late 19th century: from French rébarbatif, -ive, from Old…

Nepenthes (noun) nep-enth-eez A drug described in Homer's Odyssey as banishing grief or trouble from…