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September 4, 2023

Word of the Day – Luddite

Luddite (noun) lud-ite someone who is opposed or resistant to new technologies or technological change.…

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September 3, 2023

Word of the Day – Egregious

Egregious (adj) eg-ree-jus Extraordinary in some bad way. Egregious was first recorded in 1525-35 and…

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September 2, 2023

Word of the Day – Sporulate

Sporulate (verb) spor-oo-layt To produce spores. First recorded in 1880–85; sporule + -ate1 (more…)

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September 1, 2023

Word of the Day – Pogonophobe

Pogonophobe (noun) pog-on-oh-fowb Someone with a fear of beards Pogonophile combines the Greek word pṓgōn,…

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August 31, 2023

Word of the Day – Zedonk

Zedonk (noun) zee-donk An animal that is a mix between a zebra and a donkey.…

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August 30, 2023

Word of the Day – Obstreperous

Obstreperous (adj) ob-strep-er-us noisy, clamorous, or boisterous. Obstreperous was first recorded between 1590-1600. It comes…

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August 29, 2023

Word of the Day – Borak

Borak (noun) bor-uk Ridicule Borak was first recorded in 1835-45. Borak is a slang term…

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August 28, 2023

Word of the Day – Pawky

Pawky (adj) paw-kee cunning; sly. Pawky entered English around 1670-80 and is primarily used in…

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August 27, 2023

Word of the Day – Convoke

Convoke (verb) kon-vohk To call together; summon to meet or assemble. 1590–1600;Middle French convoquer) Latin…

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August 26, 2023

Word of the Day – Synod

Synod (noun) sin-ud an assembly of ecclesiastics or other church delegates, convoked pursuant to the…

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