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January 14, 2020

Word of the Day – Sheading

Sheading (noun) shee-ding Each of the six administrative divisions of the Isle of Man. Late…

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January 13, 2020

Word of the Day – Emaciation

Emaciation (noun) ee-may-see-ay-shun The state of being abnormally thin or weak. (more…)

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January 12, 2020

Word of the Day – Shanty

Shanty (noun) shan-tee A small, crudely built shack. Early 19th century (originally a North American…

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January 11, 2020

Word of the Day – Veldt

Veldt (also Veld) (noun) velt Open, uncultivated country or grassland in southern Africa. It is…

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January 10, 2020

Word of the Day – Carceral

Carceral (adj) (literary) kar-ser-al Relating to prison Late 16th century from late Latin carceralis, from…

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January 9, 2020

Word of the Day – Reconnaissance

Reconnaisance (noun) re-kon-u-sans Military observation of a region to locate an enemy or ascertain strategic…

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January 8, 2020

Word of the Day – Imperil

Imperil (verb) im-per-il Put at risk of being harmed, injured, or destroyed. Late Middle English…

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January 7, 2020

Word of the Day – Ombrifuge

Ombrifuge (noun) (poetic) ob-ri-fooj Something providing shelter from the rain; specifically an umbrella. Mid 19th…

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January 6, 2020

Word of the Day – Fiqh

Fiqh (noun) feek The theory or philosophy of Islamic law, based on the teachings of…

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January 5, 2020

Word of the Day – Rolwagen

Rolwagen (noun) rowl-wag-en A kind of Chinese cylindrical porcelain vase. In later use also: a…

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