English Language

Penurious (adj) pen-oo-ree-us Extremely stingy; parsimonious; miserly. Extremely poor; destitute; indigent. First recorded in 1590–1600;…

Delexical (adj) de-lek-si-kal (linguistic) (of a verb) having little or no meaning in its own…

Perambulator (noun) per-am-byu-lay-ter a baby carriage; pram. First recorded in 1605–15, but in 1850–55 for…

Gendarme (noun) zhan-darm a police officer in any of several European countries, especially a French…

Fornicate (verb) faw-nik-ayt To have sexual intercourse with someone to whom one is not married.…

Acicula (noun) as-ik-yu-la A needlelike part; spine, bristle, or needlelike crystal. 1875–80; New Latin, Late…

Quadriga (noun) kwod-ree-ga (Classical Antiquity.) A two-wheeled chariot drawn by four horses harnessed abreast. 1720–30;…

Vocoid (adj/noun) vok-oyd of or relating to a sound produced without stoppage or obstruction of…

Insouciant (adj) in-soo-see-ant Free from concern, worry, or anxiety; carefree; nonchalant. First recorded in 1820–30.…

Orotund (adj) or-uh-tund (of the voice or speech) characterized by strength, fullness, richness, and clearness.…