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July 29, 2018

Word of the Day – Inquietude

Inquietude (noun) in-qwai-et-ood Physical or mental restlessness or disturbance. Late Middle English (in the sense…

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July 28, 2018

Word of the Day – Nibby

Nibby (adj) (Am-En) nib-ee Interfering, inquisitive, nosy. 1940s. From nib + -y. Compare earlier nebby.…

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July 27, 2018

Word of the Day – Heurism

Heurism (noun) hew-riz-m The principle or practice of enabling students or children to learn by…

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July 26, 2018

Word of the Day – Seamy

Seamy (adj) see-mee Sordid and disreputable. Late 16th century: from seam + -y. The sense…

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July 25, 2018

Word of the Day – Coterminous

Coterminous (adj) ko-tur-min-us Having the same boundaries or extent in space, time, or meaning. Late…

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July 24, 2018

Word of the Day – Papaphobia

Papaphobia (noun) pa-pa-fo-bee-a Extreme opposition to, or hatred or dread of, the Pope or Roman…

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July 23, 2018

Word of the Day – Amakhosi

Amakhosi (noun) (African) am-ak-hos-ee Tribal leaders regarded collectively. Zulu and Xhosa, plural of inkosi ‘ruler,…

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July 22, 2018

Word of the Day – Zounds

Zounds (exclamation) (archaic) zow-nds Expressing surprise or indignation. Late 16th century: contraction from (God)'s wounds…

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July 21, 2018

Word of the Day – Cognoscenti

Cognoscenti (noun) kon-ee-o-sen-tee People who are especially well informed about a particular subject. Late 18th…

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July 20, 2018

Word of the Day – Oligopsony

Oligopsony (noun) ol-ig-op-son-ee A state of the market in which only a small number of…

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