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Word of the Day

September 18, 2015

Word of the Day – Tchotchke

Tchotchke (n) chotch-k-uh An inexpensive souvenir, trinket, or ornament. Like so many Yiddish words tchotchke manages…

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September 17, 2015

Word of the Day – Nincompoop

Nincompoop (n) nin-kom-poohp A foolish or stupid person. Why has this wonderful word fallen out of favour?…

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Language Literature Quizzes

September 17, 2015

How Strong is Your English Vocabulary?

Sometimes the mark of a great reader is an extensive vocabulary, or at least the…

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Word of the Day

September 16, 2015

Word of the Day – Shizzle

Shizzle (n) shi-zz-uhl Used as a euphemism for ‘shit’ in various senses and phrases. A new…

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September 15, 2015

Word of the Day – Clatterfart

Clatterfart (n) klatt-uh-fah-rt Someone "which wyl disclose anye light secreate". From Tudor English and described as…

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September 14, 2015

Word of the Day – Elision

Elision (n) ee-li-zsh-n The omission of a sound or syllable (especially) when speaking. The process of joining together…

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September 13, 2015

Word of the Day – Mumpsimus

Mumpsimus (n) mump-si-mus A traditional custom or idea adhered to although shown to be unreasonable. A person who…

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September 12, 2015

Word of the Day – Eucatastrophe

Eucatastrophe (n) yeoo-kat-ast-roh-fee A sudden and favourable turn of events in a story; a happy ending. Apparently…

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Word of the Day

September 11, 2015

Word of the Day – Ubiquitous

Ubiquitous (adj) yoo-bik-wit-us Present, appearing, or found everywhere. Omnipresent. (more…)

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Word of the Day

September 10, 2015

Word of the Day – Tittynope

Tittynope (n) tit-ee-n-oh-p A small quantity of something left over. Specifically food and drink. Ha ha…

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