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October 19, 2017

Word of the Day – Nodose

Nodose (adj) no-dose Characterised by being knotty, having hard or tight lumps. Early 18th century:…

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October 18, 2017

Word of the Day – Rodomontade

Rodomontade (noun) rod-oh-mon-taid Boastful or inflated talk or behaviour. Early 17th century: from French, from…

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October 17, 2017

Word of the Day – Flapdoodle

Flapdoodle (noun) (US) (informal) flap-doo-dl Nonsense/ A foolish person. Mid 19th century: an arbitrary formation.…

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October 16, 2017

Word of the Day – Garb

Garb (noun) gahb Attire, clothing, especially of a specific kind. Late 16th century: via French…

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October 15, 2017

Word of the Day – Luminary

Luminary (noun) loo-mi-na-ree A person who inspires or influences others, especially one prominent in a…

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October 14, 2017

Word of the Day – Qualm

Qualm (noun) kw-arm (archaic) a momentary sick of faint feeling. Modern usage is an uneasy…

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October 13, 2017

Word of the Day – Voracious

Voracious (adj) vor-ay-shus Wanting and devouring great amounts of something. Mid 17th century: from Latin…

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October 12, 2017

Word of the Day – Veracious

Veracious (adj) ver-ay-shus Speaking or representing the truth. Late 17th century: from Latin verax, verac-…

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October 11, 2017

Word of the Day – Ochlophobia

Ochlophobia (noun) ok-luh-fow-bee-a An extreme or irrational fear of crowds. (more…)

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October 10, 2017

Word of the Day – Objurgate

Objurgate (verb) ob-juh-gayt Severely rebuke, scold. Early 17th century: from Latin objurgat- ‘chided, rebuked’, from…

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