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January 14, 2021

Word of the Day – Concupiscence

Concupiscence (noun) kon-coop-is-ens Strong sexual desire; lust. Middle English via Old French from late Latin…

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January 13, 2021

Word of the Day – Pivotal

Pivotal (adj) piv-ot-al Of crucial importance in relation to the development or success of something…

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January 12, 2021

Word of the Day – Sleight

Sleight (noun) sly-t The use of dexterity or cunning, especially so as to deceive. Middle…

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January 10, 2021

Word of the Day – Soteriology

Soteriology (noun) sot-eer-ee-ol-oj-ee (theology) The doctrine of salvation. Mid 19th century from Greek sōtēria ‘salvation’…

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January 9, 2021

Word of the Day – Morabaraba

Morabaraba (noun) (South African) mo-ra-ba-ra-ba A traditional game of strategy played using stones which are…

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January 8, 2021

Word of the Day – Norsel

Norsel (noun) naw-sel Each of numerous short pieces of cord by which a rope is…

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January 7, 2021

Word of the Day – Detritus

Detritus (noun) det-ri-tus Waste or debris of any kind. Late 18th century (in the sense…

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January 6, 2021

Word of the Day – Theine

Theine (noun) thee-in Caffeine, especially when it occurs in tea. Mid 19th century from modern…

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January 5, 2021

Word of the Day – Darkling

Darkling (adj) dar-kl-ing (literary) Growing dark or characterized by darkness. Middle English from dark +…

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January 4, 2021

Word of the Day – Asystole

Asystole (noun) as-is-to-lee A condition in which the heart ceases to beat. Medicine (more…)

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