Language – Page 372 – For Reading Addicts

Word of the Day

September 28, 2015

Word of the Day – Revivify

Revivify (v) ri-viv-uh-fuy To restore to life; give new life to; revive; reanimate. Another lovely word,…

Shan Williams 0

Love0

Word of the Day

September 26, 2015

Word of the Day – Cynosure

Cynosure (noun) sai-nu-shur A person or thing that is the centre of attention or admiration.…

Kath 0

Love0

Word of the Day

September 24, 2015

Word of the Day – Emmenagogue

Emmenagogue (n) uh-men-uh-gawg A medicine or procedure that promotes menstrual discharge. I have no idea why or…

Shan Williams 0

Love0

Word of the Day

September 23, 2015

Word of the Day – Occiolism

Occiolism (noun) ok-e-ol-ism the awareness of the smallness of your perspective. The awareness of your…

Kath 0

Love0

Word of the Day

September 22, 2015

Word of the Day – Syzygy

Syzygy (n) sihz-ih-djee Astronomy; an alignment of three celestial objects, as the sun, the earth, and either…

Shan Williams 0

Love0

Word of the Day

September 21, 2015

Word of the Day – Degust

Degust (v) dih-guhst To taste (something) carefully to appreciate it fully. To nibble or sip something in…

Shan Williams 0

Love0

Word of the Day

September 20, 2015

Word of the Day – kælling

kælling (adj) kaey-ling A Danish term for an uncouth, loudmouthed, unpleasant woman who directs her…

Shan Williams 0

Love0

Word of the Day

September 19, 2015

Word of the Day – Languor

Languor (n) lang-uhr Tiredness or inactivity, especially when pleasurable. I find this word to be almost…

Shan Williams 0

Love0

Word of the Day

September 18, 2015

Word of the Day – Tchotchke

Tchotchke (n) chotch-k-uh An inexpensive souvenir, trinket, or ornament. Like so many Yiddish words tchotchke manages…

Shan Williams 0

Love1

Word of the Day

September 17, 2015

Word of the Day – Nincompoop

Nincompoop (n) nin-kom-poohp A foolish or stupid person. Why has this wonderful word fallen out of favour?…

Shan Williams 0

Love0