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January 28, 2018

Word of the Day – Dirigible

Dirigible (adj) di-rij-ubl Capable of being steered, guided, or directed. Late 16th century: from Latin…

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January 27, 2018

Word of the Day – Frabjous

Frabjous (adj) (humorous) frab-jus Delightful; joyous. 1871: coined by Lewis Carroll in Through the Looking…

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January 26, 2018

Word of the Day – Maculate

Maculate (adj) (verb) (literary) mak-oo-layt Spotted, stained. To mark with spots or stain. Late Middle…

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January 25, 2018

Word of the Day – Henotheism

Henotheism (noun) hen-oh-thee-ism Adherence to one particular god out of several, especially by a family,…

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January 24, 2018

Word of the Day – Younker

Younker (noun) (dated) yun-kuh A youngster; a youth. Early 16th century (denoting a young nobleman):…

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January 23, 2018

Word of the Day – Bastinado

Bastinado (noun) bas-tin-ay-do A form of torture or punishment that involves caning the soles of…

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January 22, 2018

Word of the Day – Rampallion

Rampallion (noun) (rare) (archaic) ram-pal-ee-un A ruffian, a villain, a rascal. Late 16th century; earliest…

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January 21, 2018

Word of the Day – Salutation

Salutation (noun) sal-yu-tay-shun A gesture or utterance made as a greeting or acknowledgment of another's…

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January 20, 2018

Word of the Day – Napiform

Napiform (adj) nai-pi-form Having the form, shape, or appearance of a turnip; (specifically in Botany,…

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January 19, 2018

Word of the Day – Paraph

Paraph (noun) pa-raf A flourish at the end of a signature, usually as a precaution…

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