WotD

Abscond (verb) ab-skond to depart in a sudden and secret manner. The first records of…

Littoral (adj) lit-er-ul of or relating to the shore of a lake, sea, or ocean.…

Grandiloquent (adj) grand-il-oh-kwent speaking or expressed in a lofty style, often to the point of…

Seersucker (noun) seer-suk-er Traditionally a striped cotton with alternate stripes crinkled in the weaving. Seersucker…

Extol (verb) eks-tol to praise highly. Extol was first recorded in 1350-1400 an comes from…

Collywobbles (noun) kol-ee-wob-uhlz a feeling of fear, apprehension, or nervousness. Collywobbles was first recorded around…

Luddite (noun) lud-ite someone who is opposed or resistant to new technologies or technological change.…

Sporulate (verb) spor-oo-layt To produce spores. First recorded in 1880–85; sporule + -ate1 (more…)