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April 26, 2022

Word of the Day – Edaphic

Edaphic (adj) ee-daf-ik (Ecology) Of, produced by, or influenced by the soil. Late 19th century…

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April 25, 2022

Word of the Day – Excipient

Excipient (noun) eks-ip-ee-ant An inactive substance that serves as the vehicle or medium for a…

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April 24, 2022

Word of the Day – Sanctimony

Sanctimony (noun) sank-ti-mo-nee The action or practice of acting as if one were morally superior…

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April 23, 2022

Word of the Day – Maenad

Maenad (noun) mee-nad (in ancient Greece) a female follower of Bacchus, traditionally associated with divine…

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April 22, 2022

Word of the Day – Bigsie

Bigsie (adj) (Scots) big-zee Having an exaggerated sense of one's own importance; arrogant, pretentious, conceited.…

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April 21, 2022

Word of the Day – Gulch

Gulch (noun) gul-ch (North American) A narrow and steep-sided ravine marking the course of a…

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April 20, 2022

Word of the Day – Liquescent

Liquescent (adj) lik-wes-ant (literary) Becoming or apt to become liquid. Early 18th century from Latin…

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April 19, 2022

Word of the Day – Arbitrarily

Arbitrarily (adverb) ar-bit-rer-il-ee On the basis of random choice or personal whim, rather than any…

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April 18, 2022

Word of the Day – Cultigen

Cultigen (noun) (botany) kul-ti-jen A plant species or variety known only in cultivation, especially one…

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April 17, 2022

Word of the Day – Coracle

Coracle (noun) kor-ak-l (especially in Wales and Ireland) a small round boat made of wickerwork…

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