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September 24, 2016

Word of the Day – Eschew

Eschew (verb) ess-choo Deliberately avoid using; abstain from. Eschew comes from the Old French eschiver meaning dread,…

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September 23, 2016

Word of the Day – Divagate

Divagate (verb) dy-vuh-gay-t Stray or digress. To lose clarity or turn aside; especially from the main subject…

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September 22, 2016

Word of the Day – Noctambulist

Noctambulist (noun) (rare) nok-tam-boo-list A sleepwalker. From Latin Nox, Noct 'Night', Ambulare - to walk.…

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September 20, 2016

Word of the Day – Timorous

Timorous (adj) tim-orr-us Showing a nervousness or lack of confidence. From late middle English 'feeling…

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September 19, 2016

Word of the Day – Frondeur

Frondeur (noun) frond-uhr A political rebel: A malcontent or troublemaker. French, literally slinger, originally used to…

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September 18, 2016

Word of the Day – Scallywag

Scallywag (noun) skal-i-wag A person, typically a child, who behaves badly but in an amusingly mischievous…

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September 17, 2016

Word of the Day – Comminatory

Comminatory (adj) kom-in-at-ree Threatening, punitive, or vengeful. Origin: From early 16th century: from medieval Latin…

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September 16, 2016

Word of the Day – Defray

Defray (verb) dif-rey Provide money to pay (a cost or expense). A lovely sounding word that…

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September 14, 2016

Word of the Day – Deterge

Deterge (verb) di-tur-j To cleanse thoroughly. To wash or wipe off thoroughly (especially in regards to…

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September 13, 2016

OED Adds Six ‘Dahlesque’ Words for Centenary

The whole world has gone crazy for the biggest Roald Dahl Day ever, as we…

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