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Word of the Day : November 18, 2018

chapel \CHAP-ul\ noun

Definition

1 : a subordinate or private place of worship

2 : a place of worship used by a Chris...

Word of the Day : November 17, 2018

susurrous \soo-SUR-us\ adjective

Definition

: full of whispering sounds

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Susurrous derives from the Lat...

Word of the Day : November 16, 2018

exculpate \EK-skull-payt\ verb

Definition

: to clear from alleged fault or guilt

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You need not take the...

Word of the Day : November 15, 2018

memento \muh-MEN-toh\ noun

Definition

: something that serves to warn or remind; also : souvenir

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Memen...

Word of the Day : November 14, 2018

tomfoolery \tahm-FOO-luh-ree\ noun

Definition

: playful or foolish behavior

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In the Middle Ages, Thome ...

Word of the Day : November 13, 2018

recalcitrant \rih-KAL-suh-trunt\ adjective

Definition

1 : obstinately defiant of authority or restraint

2 a : difficu...

Word of the Day : November 12, 2018

admonish \ad-MAH-nish\ verb

Definition

1 a : to indicate duties or obligations to 

b : to express warning or disappro...

Word of the Day : November 11, 2018

valorous \VAL-uh-russ\ adjective

Definition

1 : possessing or acting with bravery or boldness : courageous

2 : marked...

Word of the Day : November 10, 2018

furlong \FER-lawng\ noun

Definition

: a unit of distance equal to 220 yards (about 201 meters)

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Furlong...

Word of the Day : November 9, 2018

boustrophedon \boo-struh-FEE-dahn\ noun

Definition

: the writing of alternate lines in opposite directions (as from lef...

Word of the Day : November 8, 2018

palmary \PAL-muh-ree\ adjective

Definition

: outstanding, best

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It was the ancient Romans who first used...

Word of the Day : November 7, 2018

derring-do \dair-ing-DOO\ noun

Definition

: daring action : daring

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Derring-do is a quirky holdover from...

Word of the Day : November 6, 2018

umbrage \UM-brij\ noun

Definition

1 : a feeling of pique or resentment at some often fancied slight or insult

2 : shad...

Word of the Day : November 5, 2018

mordant \MOR-dunt\ adjective

Definition

1 : biting and caustic in thought, manner, or style : incisive

2 : acting as a...

Word of the Day : November 4, 2018

gridiron \GRID-eye-ern\ noun

Definition

1 : a grate for broiling food

2 : something consisting of or covered with a ne...

Word of the Day : November 3, 2018

sinew \SIN-yoo\ noun

Definition

1 : tendon; especially : one dressed for use as a cord or thread

2 a : solid resilient...

Word of the Day : November 2, 2018

connive \kuh-NYVE\ verb

Definition

1 : to pretend ignorance of or fail to take action against something one ought to op...

Word of the Day : November 1, 2018

verbose \ver-BOHSS\ adjective

Definition

1 : containing more words than necessary : wordy; also : impaired by wordiness...

Word of the Day : October 31, 2018

lycanthropy \lye-KAN-thruh-pee\ noun

Definition

1 : a delusion that one has become a wolf

2 : the assumption of the fo...

Word of the Day : October 30, 2018

caterwaul \KAT-er-wawl\ verb

Definition

1 : to make a harsh cry

2 : to protest or complain noisily

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An ...