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Word of the Day

April 8, 2019

Word of the Day – Tarantella

Tarantella (noun) ta-ran-tel-a A rapid whirling dance originating in southern Italy. Late 18th century: Italian,…

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April 7, 2019

Word of the Day – Mho

Mho (noun) mo The reciprocal of an ohm, a former unit of electrical conductance. Late…

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April 6, 2019

Word of the Day – Schism

Schism (noun) sk-iz-m A split or division between strongly opposed sections or parties, caused by…

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April 5, 2019

Word of the Day – Protology

Protology (noun) prot-ol-oj-ee The study or science of origins. Early 17th century (in an earlier…

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April 4, 2019

Word of the Day – Parapet

Parapet (noun) par-a-pet A low protective wall along the edge of a roof, bridge, or…

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April 3, 2019

Word of the Day – Pediculosis

Pediculosis (noun) ped-ik-oo-low-sis Infestation with lice. Early 19th century: from Latin pediculus ‘louse’ + -osis.…

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April 2, 2019

Word of the Day – Eruct

Eruct (verb) er-ukt Emit stomach gas noisily through the mouth; belch. (more…)

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April 1, 2019

Word of the Day – Eudaemonic

Eudaemonic (adj) yo-dem-on-ik Conducive to happiness. Mid 19th century: from Greek eudaimonikos, from eudaimōn ‘happy’…

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March 31, 2019

Word of the Day – Opulent

Opulent (adj) op-yu-lent Ostentatiously costly and luxurious. Mid 16th century (in the sense ‘wealthy’): from…

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March 30, 2019

Word of the Day – Scofflaw

Scofflaw (noun) (north American) skof-law A person who flouts the law, especially by failing to…

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