English Words

Torsion (noun) tor-shun The action of twisting or the state of being twisted, especially of…

Toady (noun) toe-dee A person who behaves obsequiously to someone important. Early 19th century said…

Traik (verb) traik (Scots, Irish) Walk wearily or reluctantly over a long distance. Early 16th…

Noshable (adj) nosh-ab-l (informal) Suitable for noshing; tasty, delicious. 1960s (more…)

Wroth (adj) roth (archaic) Angry. Old English wrāth, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch wreed…

Rumbustious (adj) rum-bus-chus (British) Boisterous or unruly. Late 18th century probably an alteration of archaic…

Revendication (noun) rev-en-dik-ay-shun The action of claiming back or recovering something, especially by a formal…

Kerfuffle (noun) ker-fuf-l (British, informal) A commotion or fuss, especially one caused by conflicting views.…

Atoll (noun) at-ol A ring-shaped reef, island, or chain of islands formed of coral. Early…

Bayou (noun) bi-oo (in the southern US) a marshy outlet of a lake or river.…