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August 22, 2016

Word of the Day – Flummery

Flummery (noun) flum-uh-ree Meaningless or insincere flattery or conventions. Originally denoting a dish made with oatmeal…

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August 21, 2016

Word of the Day – Oeuvre

Oeuvre (noun) u-v-ruh The body of work of a painter, composer, or author: A work of art,…

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August 20, 2016

Word of the Day – Lief

Lief (adverb) leef As happily; as gladly. First used as an adjective, Lief got its big break…

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August 19, 2016

Word of the Day – Pantagruelian

Pantagruelian (adj) (rare) pan-ta-groo-el-ee-an Enormous From late 17C, Pantagruelian, after the eponymous giant in Rabelais's…

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August 18, 2016

Word of the Day – Lackey

Lackey (noun) lak-ee A servant, especially a liveried footman or manservant. I have to confess that…

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August 17, 2016

Word of the Day – Orrery

Orrery (noun) o-rer-ee A clockwork model of the solar system, or just the sun, earth…

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August 16, 2016

Word of the Day – Funambulist

Funambulist (noun) few-nam-boo-list A tightrope walker. From French/Latin funis 'rope' + ambulare 'to walk' (more…)

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August 15, 2016

Word of the Day – Queem

Queem (adj) kw-ee-m (Rare) Scottish and English regional ( northern ). Protected from the wind, snug; (occasionally)…

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August 14, 2016

Word of the Day – Satyriasis

Satyriasis (noun) sat-ir-eye-ass-is Uncontrollable or excessive sexual desire in a man. A neurotic condition in men…

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August 13, 2016

Word of the Day – Frankenfood

Frankenfood (noun) frank-n-food Genetically modified foodstuffs. Popularised in the 1990s when genetically modified raw ingredients became…

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