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February 29, 2020

Word of the Day – Replicant

Replicant (noun) re-pli-kant (in science fiction) a genetically engineered or artificial being created as an…

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February 28, 2020

Word of the Day – Hindrance

Hindrance (noun) hin-dr-ans A thing that provides resistance, delay, or obstruction to something or someone.…

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February 27, 2020

Word of the Day – Flux

Flux (noun) fluks The action or process of flowing or flowing out./ Continuous change. Late…

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February 26, 2020

Word of the Day – Ague

Ague (noun) (archaic) ay-goo Malaria or another illness involving fever and shivering. Middle English via…

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February 25, 2020

Word of the Day – Escarpment

Escarpment (noun) es-karp-ment A long, steep slope, especially one at the edge of a plateau…

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February 24, 2020

Word of the Day – Hellbender

Hellbender (noun) hel-ben-der An aquatic giant salamander with greyish skin and a flattened head, native…

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February 23, 2020

Word of the Day – Precarium

Precarium (noun) (Scots) prek-er-ee-um (now historical). A loan granted on request but revocable whenever the…

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February 22, 2020

Word of the Day – Premiable

Premiable (adj) (rare) pree-mee-ab-l Deserving of a reward Late 15th century; earliest use found in…

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February 21, 2020

Word of the Day – Reticulation

Reticulation (noun) ret-ik-oo-lay-shun A pattern or arrangement of interlacing lines resembling a net. (more…)

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February 20, 2020

Word of the Day – Rapacious

Rapacious (adj) rap-ay-shus Aggressively greedy or grasping. Mid 17th century from Latin rapax, rapac- (from…

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