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December 10, 2021

Word of the Day – Plangent

Plangent (adj) plan-jent (of a sound) loud and resonant, with a mournful tone. Mid 17th…

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December 9, 2021

Word of the Day – Lollapalooza

Lollapalooza (noun) lol-a-pal-oo-za (US Informal) A person or thing that is particularly impressive or attractive.…

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December 8, 2021

Word of the Day – Plume

Plume (noun) pl-oom A long, soft feather or arrangement of feathers used by a bird…

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December 7, 2021

Word of the Day – Petulant

Petulant (adj) pech-u-lent (of a person or their manner) childishly sulky or bad-tempered. Late 16th…

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December 6, 2021

Word of the Day – Endogenous

Endogenous (adj) en-doj-en-us Having an internal cause or origin. / Confined within a group or…

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December 5, 2021

Word of the Day – Gravitas

Gravitas (noun) grav-i-tas Dignity, seriousness, or solemnity of manner. Latin, from gravis ‘serious’. (more…)

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December 4, 2021

Word of the Day – Preponder

Preponder (verb) pre-pon-der To have greater weight, importance, etc.; = "preponderate". Early 16th century (in…

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December 3, 2021

Word of the Day – Inane

Inane (adj) in-ayn Lacking sense or meaning; silly. Mid 16th century from Latin inanis ‘empty,…

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December 2, 2021

Word of the Day – Oche

Oche (noun) ok-ee (British) The line behind which darts players stand when throwing. 1930s perhaps…

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December 1, 2021

Word of the Day – Prosecutrix

Prosecutrix (noun) pros-e-kew-triks A female plaintiff; a woman who brings a charge against someone in…

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