English Words

Nephogram (noun) nef-o-gram A picture of a cloud or clouds Apparently first used in the…

Prowess (noun) prou-wess exceptional valour, bravery, or ability, especially in combat or battle. First recorded…

Tomfoolery (noun) tom-fool-er-ee Silly or foolish behaviour. First recorded in 1805–15; from tomfool (more…)

Cryptoscopophilia (noun) krip-to-skop-o-fil-ee-a The love of looking through people's windows for curiousity and also for…

Endemic (adj) en-dem-ik Natural to or characteristic of a specific people or place; native; indigenous…

Clepsydra (noun) klep-sid-ra An ancient device for measuring time by the regulated flow of water…

Riffraff (noun) rif-raf A group of people regarded as disreputable or worthless First used in…

Exculpate (verb) ek-sul-payt To clear from a charge of guilt or fault; free from blame;…

Adynaton (noun) ad-in-a-ton A figure of speech in the form of hyperbole taken to such…