English Language

Cruciverbalism (n) kroo-si-vurb-ah-liz-m The compilation of crosswords. What an apt term for the pain involved in…

Holophrastic (adj) hol-oh-fras-tik Single word sentence formation. Specifically the infant stage at which language skills are…

Finagle (v) fuh-nay-gul To obtain or achieve by cleverness or deceit, especially in persuading someone. To…

Jaculate (v) djak-yoo-lay-t To hurl or throw. To thrust forward (especially a dart or arrow) (more…)

Pithy (adj) pith-ee Brief, forceful, and meaningful in expression. Something we all aspire to,  a witty…