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Word of the Day

June 23, 2016

Word of the Day – Agathist

Agathist (noun) arg-e-thist A person who believes that all things tend towards ultimate good; a…

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June 22, 2016

Word of the Day – Tohubohu

Tohubohu (noun) too-hoo-bo-hu A state of chaos; utter confusion. This chiefly North American word is…

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Language

June 21, 2016

What Are Fossil Words?

Do you know what fossil words are? They're words that have fallen out of favour…

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Word of the Day

June 21, 2016

Word of the Day – Punctilious

Punctilious (adj) punk-til-i-us Showing great attention to detail or correct behaviour. Someone who is marked by or…

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June 20, 2016

Word of the Day – Heliolatry

Heliolatry (noun) hel-ee-o-lat-ree The actual religion of sun worship, more often used ironically for sun…

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Literature Word of the Day

June 19, 2016

Word of the Day – Father – Plus 5 Alternative Definitions

Father (noun) far-tha A man in relation to his child or children. You may think we've chosen…

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June 18, 2016

Word of the Day – Steganography

Steganography (noun) steg-an-og-raf-ee The practice of concealing messages or information within other non-secret text or data.…

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Word of the Day

June 17, 2016

Word of the Day – Cachinnate

Cachinnate (verb) kak-in-ate To laugh loudly. Noun: Cachinnation; loud or immoderate laughter. Taken from the Latin of cachinnāre…

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June 16, 2016

Word of the Day – Natatorium

Natatorium (noun) nay-ta-tor-e-um A building containing a swimming pool. This is a chiefly North American…

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Word of the Day

June 15, 2016

Word of the Day – Paucity

Paucity (noun) paw-sit-ee The presence of something in only small or insufficient quantities or amounts. A…

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