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September 21, 2016

Word of the Day – Pettitoes

Pettitoes (noun) pet-eet-oh-s A pig's trotter, particularly when served as food. As consuming pigs trotters…

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September 20, 2016

Word of the Day – Timorous

Timorous (adj) tim-orr-us Showing a nervousness or lack of confidence. From late middle English 'feeling…

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September 19, 2016

Word of the Day – Frondeur

Frondeur (noun) frond-uhr A political rebel: A malcontent or troublemaker. French, literally slinger, originally used to…

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September 18, 2016

Word of the Day – Scallywag

Scallywag (noun) skal-i-wag A person, typically a child, who behaves badly but in an amusingly mischievous…

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September 17, 2016

Word of the Day – Comminatory

Comminatory (adj) kom-in-at-ree Threatening, punitive, or vengeful. Origin: From early 16th century: from medieval Latin…

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September 16, 2016

Word of the Day – Defray

Defray (verb) dif-rey Provide money to pay (a cost or expense). A lovely sounding word that…

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September 15, 2016

Word of the Day – Juxtapose

Juxtapose (verb) juks-ta-poe-s To place close together, especially for comparison or for contrasting effect. From…

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September 14, 2016

Word of the Day – Deterge

Deterge (verb) di-tur-j To cleanse thoroughly. To wash or wipe off thoroughly (especially in regards to…

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September 13, 2016

Word of the Day – Splendiferous

Splendiferous (adj) splend-iff-uh-rus Informal, humorous: Splendid. A typically extra splendid word straight from the pen of the…

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September 12, 2016

Word of the Day – Moppet

Moppet (noun) mop-it A small, endearingly sweet child. From the obsolete 'moppe', a baby or…

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