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May 29, 2018

Word of the Day – Oof

Oof (exclamation) oof Expressing alarm, annoyance, or relief. Natural exclamation: first recorded in English in…

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May 28, 2018

Word of the Day – Alated

Alated (verb) al-ay-ted Winged, having wings; = "alate". Mid 17th century; earliest use found in…

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May 27, 2018

Word of the Day – Vinification

Vinification (noun) vin-if-ik-ay-shun The conversion of grape juice or other vegetable extract into wine by…

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May 26, 2018

Word of the Day – Hypnagogic

Hypnagogic (adj) hip-na-godj-ik Relating to the state immediately before falling asleep. Late 19th century: from…

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May 25, 2018

Word of the Day – Proxemics

Proxemics (noun) prok-sem-iks The branch of knowledge that deals with the amount of space that…

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May 24, 2018

Word of the Day – Verklempt

Verklempt (adj) vu-klempt/fu-klempt Overcome with emotion. From Yiddish farklempt, from German verklemmt, literally ‘pinched, squeezed’.…

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May 23, 2018

Word of the Day – Badinage

Badinage (noun) ba-din-ahj Humorous or witty conversation. Mid 17th century: from French, from badiner ‘to…

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May 22, 2018

Word of the Day – Concubine

Concubine (noun) kon-koo-by-n (in polygamous societies) a woman who lives with a man but has…

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May 21, 2018

Word of the Day – Atelier

Atelier (noun) a-tel-ee-a A workshop or studio, especially one used by an artist or designer.…

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May 20, 2018

Word of the Day – Blandishment

Blandishment (noun) blan-dish-ment A flattering or pleasing statement or action used as a means of…

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