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Word of the Day

November 23, 2016

Word of the Day – Rambunctious

Rambunctious (adj) ram-bunk-shus Uncontrollably exuberant; boisterous. I love this word, it really gives a feel for…

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November 22, 2016

Word of the Day – Cuckold

Cuckold (noun) kuk-old The husband of an adulteress, often regarded as an object of derision. Late…

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November 21, 2016

Word of the Day – Apathy

Apathy (noun) ap-ath-ee Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern. With those who suffer from apathy being…

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November 19, 2016

Word of the Day – Balderdash

Balderdash (noun) buhl-du-dash Senseless talk or writing; nonsense. Originally used to describe a jumbled mix of…

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Literature Word of the Day

November 18, 2016

Word of the Day – Pissant

Pissant (noun) piss-ant An insignificant or contemptible person or thing: Worthless or contemptible. Literally a tiny…

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Word of the Day

November 17, 2016

Word of the Day – Secede

Secede (verb) su-seed Withdraw formally from membership of a federal union, an alliance, or a political…

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November 16, 2016

Word of the Day – Polysemy

Polysemy (noun) pol-i-seem-ee The coexistence of many possible meanings for a word or phrase. As opposed…

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Word of the Day

November 15, 2016

Word of the Day – Quixotic

Quixotic (adj) kwik-sot-ik Extremely idealistic; unrealistic and impractical. This eponymous word was derived from Don Quixote a…

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Word of the Day

November 14, 2016

Word of the Day – Alacrity

Alacrity (noun) al-ak-rit-ee Brisk and cheerful readiness. It's a damp dreary Monday here in the UK…

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Quizzes

November 13, 2016

Remembrance – War Literature Quiz

Today is Remembrance Sunday here in the United Kingdom and across the Commonwealth where we remember…

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