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Word of the Day

July 4, 2016

Word of the Day – Levee

Levee (noun) lev-ee A quay or landing place (North America), or a embankment to stop…

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July 3, 2016

Word of the Day – Cruciverbalist

Cruciverbalist (noun) kroo-si-verb-uhl-ist A person who enjoys or is skilled at solving crosswords. Can also…

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July 2, 2016

Word of the Day – Overslaugh

Overslaugh (verb) (dated) oh-ver-slaw Chiefly North American, to pass someone over in favour of someone…

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June 30, 2016

Grammar Nazi – Mitchell and Webb

Personally the term Grammar Nazi irks me, no one would ever call a person who…

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June 30, 2016

Word of the Day – Pyknic

Pyknic (adj) pik-nik Relating to or denoting a stocky physique with a rounded body and head,…

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June 29, 2016

Word of the Day – Quidnunc

Quidnunc (noun) kwid-nunk An inquisitive and gossipy person. I absolutely adore this word's etymology: Early 18th…

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June 27, 2016

Word of the Day – Agelast

Ajelast (noun) aj-uh-last A person who never laughs; one who has no sense of humour. When…

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June 26, 2016

Word of the Day – Abecedarian

Abecedarian (adj) ay-bee-see-dair-ee-an Items that have been arranged alphabetically. Can also be used as a noun: A person…

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June 25, 2016

Word of the Day – Orwellian

Orwellian (adj) or-wel-ee-an Characteristic of the writings of George Orwell, especially with reference to his dystopian…

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June 24, 2016

Word of the Day – Jingoism

Jingoism (noun) jin-go-iz-m Extreme aggressive patriotism, especially in the form of negative foreign policy. This…

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