English Language

Amalgamate (verb) a-mal-ga-mayt To mix or merge so as to make a combination; blend; unite.…

Paean (noun) pee-un A formal expression of high praise, as a poem, movie, or monument.…

Stipulation (noun) stip-yu-lay-shun A condition, demand, or promise in an agreement or contract. First recorded…

Cavil (verb) kav-il To raise irritating and trivial objections; find fault with unnecessarily. Cavil was…

Jannock (adj) jan-ok Honest; fair; straightforward. First recorded in 1825–30. Primarily used in British and…

Imponderabilia (noun) im-pond-er-a-bil-ee-a things that cannot be precisely determined, measured, or evaluated. First recorded in…

Commodious (adj) kom-oh-dee-us spacious and convenient; roomy. Commodious entered English around 1375–1425 and comes from…

Mote (noun) moht a small particle or speck, especially of dust. before 1000; Middle English,…

Smur (also smir) (noun/verb) (Scots) smir to drizzle/ a damp drizzle or damp mist. Scots…