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Word of the Day : September 23, 2017

toothsome \TOOTH-sum\ adjective

Definition

1 : agreeable, attractive

2 : of palatable flavor and pleasing texture : ...

Word of the Day : September 22, 2017

yeasty \YEE-stee\ adjective

Definition

1 : of, relating to, or resembling yeast

2 a : immature, unsettled

b : marke...

Word of the Day : September 21, 2017

shofar \SHOH-far\ noun

Definition

: the horn of an animal (usually a ram) blown as a trumpet by the ancient Hebrews i...

Word of the Day : September 20, 2017

holus-bolus \hoh-lus-BOH-lus\ adverb

Definition

: all at once

Examples

If you shout your questions at me holus-bolu...

Word of the Day : September 19, 2017

glabrous \GLAY-brus\ adjective

Definition

: smooth; especially : having a surface without hairs or projections

Examp...

Word of the Day : September 18, 2017

amanuensis \uh-man-yuh-WEN-sis\ noun

Definition

: one employed to write from dictation or to copy manuscript

Example...

Word of the Day : September 17, 2017

portentous \por-TEN-tuss\ adjective

Definition

1 : of, relating to, or constituting a portent

2 : eliciting amazemen...

Word of the Day : September 16, 2017

travesty \TRAV-uh-stee\ noun

Definition

1 : a burlesque translation or literary or artistic imitation usually grotesq...

Word of the Day : September 15, 2017

inoculate \ih-NAHK-yuh-layt\ verb

Definition

1 a : to introduce a microorganism into

b : to introduce (something, su...

Word of the Day : September 14, 2017

marginalia \mahr-juh-NAY-lee-uh\ noun

Definition

1 : marginal notes or embellishments (such as in a book)

2 : noness...

Word of the Day : September 13, 2017

precocious \prih-KOH-shus\ adjective

Definition

1 : exceptionally early in development or occurrence

2 : exhibiting ...

Word of the Day : September 12, 2017

scour \SKOW-er\ verb

Definition

1 : to move about quickly especially in search

2 : to go through or range over in or...

Word of the Day : September 11, 2017

bibelot \BEE-buh-loh\ noun

Definition

: a small household ornament or decorative object : trinket

Examples

"Moonlig...

Word of the Day : September 10, 2017

conversant \kun-VER-sunt\ adjective

Definition

: having knowledge or experience

Examples

The ideal candidate for th...

Word of the Day : September 9, 2017

disport \dih-SPORT\ verb

Definition

1 : divert, amuse

2 : display

3 : to amuse oneself in light or lively fashion : ...

Word of the Day : September 8, 2017

extemporaneous \ek-stem-puh-RAY-nee-us\ adjective

Definition

1 : composed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the mo...

Word of the Day : September 7, 2017

propagate \PRAH-puh-gayt\ verb

Definition

1 : to reproduce or cause to reproduce biologically : multiply

2 : to cause...

Word of the Day : September 6, 2017

robot \ROH-baht\ noun

Definition

1 a : a machine that looks like a human being and performs various complex acts (such...

Word of the Day : September 5, 2017

scrupulous \SKROO-pyuh-lus\ adjective

Definition

1 : having moral integrity : acting in strict regard for what is cons...

Word of the Day : September 4, 2017

fruition \froo-ISH-un\ noun

Definition

1 : pleasurable use or possession : enjoyment

2 a : the state of bearing fruit...