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January 17, 2021

Word of the Day – Whimsical

Whimsical (adj) wim-sik-al Playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way. (more…)

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January 16, 2021

Word of the Day – Obeisance

Obeisance (noun) o-bees-ans Deferential respect. Late Middle English (in the sense ‘obedience’): from Old French…

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January 15, 2021

Word of the Day – Wanton

Wanton (adj) won-tun (of a cruel or violent action) deliberate and unprovoked. (dated) Sexually unrestrained…

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January 14, 2021

Word of the Day – Concupiscence

Concupiscence (noun) kon-coop-is-ens Strong sexual desire; lust. Middle English via Old French from late Latin…

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January 13, 2021

Word of the Day – Pivotal

Pivotal (adj) piv-ot-al Of crucial importance in relation to the development or success of something…

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January 12, 2021

Word of the Day – Sleight

Sleight (noun) sly-t The use of dexterity or cunning, especially so as to deceive. Middle…

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January 11, 2021

Word of the Day – Synodic

Synodic (adj) sin-od-ik (Astronomy) Relating to or involving the conjunction of stars, planets, or other…

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January 10, 2021

Word of the Day – Soteriology

Soteriology (noun) sot-eer-ee-ol-oj-ee (theology) The doctrine of salvation. Mid 19th century from Greek sōtēria ‘salvation’…

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January 9, 2021

Word of the Day – Morabaraba

Morabaraba (noun) (South African) mo-ra-ba-ra-ba A traditional game of strategy played using stones which are…

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January 8, 2021

Word of the Day – Norsel

Norsel (noun) naw-sel Each of numerous short pieces of cord by which a rope is…

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