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May 11, 2019

Word of the Day – Lepak

Lepak (verb) (SE Asian) le-pak (especially of a young person) spend one's time aimlessly loitering…

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May 10, 2019

Word of the Day – Exsanguinate

Exsanguinate (adj) ex-san-gwin-ayt Drain (a person, animal, or organ) of blood. 1849, from Latin exsanguinatus…

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May 9, 2019

Word of the Day – Proprioception

Proprioception (noun) pro-pree-o-sep-shun Perception or awareness of the position and movement of the body.

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May 8, 2019

Word of the Day – Levant

Levant (verb) (archaic) le-vant Run away, typically leaving unpaid debts. Early 17th century: perhaps from…

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May 7, 2019

Word of the Day – Clavicle

Clavicle (noun) clav-i-kl Technical name for a collarbone. Early 17th century: from Latin clavicula ‘small…

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May 6, 2019

Word of the Day – Equivocal

Equivocal (adj) ee-kwiv-o-kal Open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous. Mid 16th century: from late…

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May 5, 2019

Word of the Day – Bivouac

Bivouac (noun) biv-wak A temporary camp without tents or cover, used especially by soldiers or…

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May 4, 2019

Word of the Day – Orra

orra (adj) (Scots) o-ra Separated from a usual pair or set; odd. Late 16th century:…

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May 3, 2019

Word of the Day – Lurid

Lurid (adj) loo-rid Unpleasantly bright in colour, especially so as to create a harsh or…

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May 2, 2019

Word of the Day – Abstruse

Abstruse (adj) ab-stroos Difficult to understand; obscure. Late 16th century: from Latin abstrusus ‘put away,…

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