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February 3, 2020

Word of the Day – Bramble

Bramble (noun/verb) bram-bl (noun) A prickly scrambling shrub of the rose family, especially a blackberry.…

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February 2, 2020

Word of the Day – Lexicalise

Lexicalise (verb) lek-sik-al-ize Form, express, or accept as (a word) in the vocabulary of a…

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February 1, 2020

Word of the Day – Consensus

Consensus (noun) kon-sen-sus A general agreement. Mid 17th century from Latin, ‘agreement’, from consens- ‘agreed’,…

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January 31, 2020

Word of the Day – Wuff

Wuff (noun) wuf A dog's low suppressed bark. Early 19th century imitative. (more…)

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January 30, 2020

Word of the Day – Mercurial

Mercurial (adj) mur-ku-ree-al Subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind. Of or…

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January 29, 2020

Word of the Day – Hisbid

Hisbid (adj) his-bid (botanical/zoology) Covered with stiff hair or bristles. Mid 17th century from Latin…

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January 28, 2020

Word of the Day – Grumbletonian

Grumbletonian (noun) (obsolete) grum-bl-toe-nee-un (17th C) Someone who is unhappy with their government. 17th Century,…

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January 27, 2020

Word of the Day – Prophesiable

Prophesiable (adj) (rare) prof-es-ai-a-bl Regarding which prophecies may be made; foretellable; predictable. Mid 17th century;…

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January 26, 2020

Word of the Day – Pep

Pep (noun/verb) pep Energy and high spirits; liveliness./To make something more lively or interesting. Early…

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January 25, 2020

Word of the Day – Extirpate

Extirpate (verb) eks-tur-payt Eradicate or destroy completely. Late Middle English (as extirpation): from Latin exstirpare,…

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