WotD

Empath (noun) em-path A person who has a particular tendency or ability to psychologically identify…

Expenditure (noun) eks-pen-di-cher the act of expending something, especially funds; disbursement; consumption. 1760–70; Medieval Latin…

Zoolatry (noun) zoo-lat-ree the worship of or excessive attention to animals. First recorded in 1810–20;…

Festoon (noun) fes-toon a string or chain of flowers, foliage, ribbon, suspended in a curve…

Cantankerous (adj) kan-tan-kur-us disagreeable to deal with; contentious. Cantankerous was first recorded in 1765–75. It…

Syncope (noun) sin-kuh-pee The medical term for fainting. Syncope comes from the Greek word meaning…

Agog (adj) a-gog highly excited by eagerness, curiosity, anticipation, etc. Agog comes from French, most…

Quiddity (noun) kwid-it-ee The essential nature of a thing. Quiddity is from the Latin word,…

Twee (adj) twee affectedly dainty or quaint. Twee comes from 20th century British baby talk…