English Words

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

Essence (noun) es-ens The basic, real, and invariable nature of a thing or its significant…

Muliebrity (adj) moo-lee-eb-rit-ee Womanly nature or qualities. 1585–95; Late Latin muliēbritās womanhood, equivalent to Latin…

Fictile (adj) fik-tiyl Capable of being molded/ of or relating to pottery. First recorded in…

Foppish (adj) fop-ish Excessively refined and fastidious in taste and manner First recorded in 1595–1605.…

Ambivalent (adj) am-biv-a-lent Having mixed feelings about someone or something First used in 1910s in…

Zarzuela (noun) zah-zweyl-a A Spanish opera having spoken dialogue and often a satirically treated, topical…

Diatribe (noun) die-ah-trihb A bitter, sharply abusive denunciation, attack, or criticism First used in English…

Cobbler (noun) kob-ler A person who mends shoes First recorded in the 13th century. Apparently…