English Words

Philistine (noun) fil-is-tine a person who is lacking in or hostile or smugly indifferent to…

Nth (adj) nth being the last in a series of infinitely decreasing or increasing values,…

Diglot (adj) Dai-glot spoken, written, or containing similar information in two different languages. Diglot “containing…

Treachery (noun) trech-e-ree violation of faith; betrayal of trust; treason. 1175–1225; Middle English trecherie (more…)

Pensée (noun) pen-say A reflection or thought. Pensée, “a thought,” is a loanword from French,…

Iatrogenic (adj) ay-at-ro-jen-ik (of a medical disorder) caused by the diagnosis, manner, or treatment of…

Terraqueous (adj) ter-ayk-wee-us consisting of land and water, as the earth. Terraqueous “consisting of land…

Deft (adj) deft dexterous; nimble; skillful; clever. First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English; variant of…