WotD

Uppity (adj) up-it-ee Self-important; arrogant: Showing arrogance and conceit. A fanciful formation from up, uppity is a…

Noisome (adj) noy-sum Having an extremely offensive smell: Very disagreeable or unpleasant. Taken from the from…

Nugatory (adj) noo-gat-ury Of no value or importance: Useless or futile. Taken from the Latin…

Louche (adj) loo-sh Disreputable or sordid in a rakish or appealing way. Originating from early 19th…

Sough (verb) suff or sa-ow (of the wind in trees, the sea, etc.) make a moaning,…

Pleb (noun) pleb (Derogatory) An ordinary person, especially one from the lower social classes. Mid 17th…

Subjugate (Verb) sub-joo-gate Bring under domination or control, especially by conquest: Make someone or something subordinate…

Exhort (verb) egz-or-t Strongly encourage or urge (someone) to do something. The French roots for the…