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September 8, 2020

Word of the Day – Plenum

Plenum (noun) pl-en-um An assembly of all the members of a group or committee./ A…

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September 7, 2020

Word of the Day – Confab

Confab (noun) kon-fab An informal private conversation or discussion. Early 18th century abbreviation of confabulation…

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September 6, 2020

Word of the Day – Marmoreal

Marmoreal (adj) mar-mor-ee-al (literary) Made of or compared to marble. Late 18th century from Latin…

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September 5, 2020

Word of the Day – Phreak

Phreak (noun/verb) fr-eek A person who hacks into telecommunications systems, especially to obtain free calls./Hack…

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September 4, 2020

Word of the Day – Galactico

Galactico (noun) gal-ak-tik-o (informal) An exceptionally skilled and celebrated soccer player. Early 21st century Spanish…

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September 3, 2020

Word of the Day – Gamin

Gamin (noun) Ga-min (dated) A street urchin. Mid 19th century French, originally an eastern dialect…

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September 2, 2020

Word of the Day – Amok

Amok (adverb) am-ok in a frenzied way Mid 17th century via Portuguese amouco, from Malay…

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September 1, 2020

Word of the Day – Metallurgy

Metallurgy (noun) met-al-er-jee The branch of science and technology concerned with the properties of metals…

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August 31, 2020

Word of the Day – Beanfeast

Beanfeast (noun) been-fee-st (informal) (British) A celebratory party with plentiful food and drink Early 19th…

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August 30, 2020

Word of the Day – Tiffin

Tiffin (noun) ti-fin (Indian)(dated) A snack or light meal. (British) A cake or dessert made…

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