English Words

Archipelago (noun) ar-ki-pel-a-jo A large group or chain of islands. 1495–1505; alteration of Italian arcipelago,…

Nidificate (verb) nid-if-i-kayt To build a nest Now in rare usage, first recorded in English…

Kerplunk (adverb) ker-plunk With a sudden muffled thud First recorded in 1885–90. Onomatopaeic

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

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…