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Word of the Day

April 28, 2016

Word of the Day – Zeugma

Zeugma (noun) z-oog-mah A figure of speech in which a word applies to two others in…

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April 27, 2016

Word of the Day – Propitious

Propitious (adj) proh-pish-uss Giving or indicating a good chance of success; favourable. Benevolent, likely to produce…

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April 26, 2016

Word of the Day – Rodomontade

Rodomontade (noun) rod-uh-mon-tay-d Boastful or inflated talk or behaviour. An eponymous word taken from the name of…

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April 25, 2016

Word of the Day – Bellicose

Bellicose (adj) bell-ik-oh-s Demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight. Someone or something who is inclined or…

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April 24, 2016

Word of the Day – Noetic

Noetic (adj) now-et-ic Relating to mental activity or intellect. From Greek 'noetos' intellectual. What a…

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Authors Quotations

April 22, 2016

10 of the Best Shakespeare Insults

The British are known for their swearing creativity, even today and it’s become a common…

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April 22, 2016

Word of the Day – Steatopygia

Steatopygia (noun) stee-at-uhp-ih-djee-ya Accumulation of large amounts of fat on the buttocks. Used especially as a…

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April 21, 2016

Word of the Day – Nesh

Nesh (adj) nesh (Especially of a person) weak and delicate; feeble. I always thought this word…

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April 20, 2016

Word of the Day – Crepuscular

Crepuscular (adj) krep-usk-ula Relating to the twilight, or appearing active during twilight. From Latin 'crepusculum',…

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April 19, 2016

Word of the Day – Foment

Foment (verb) foh-men-t Instigate or stir up (an undesirable or violent sentiment or course of action).…

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