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Word of the Day : June 27, 2017

scapegrace \SKAYP-grayss\ noun

Definition

: an incorrigible rascal

Examples

"He embarks on an arduous ocean voyage to Am...

Word of the Day : June 26, 2017

perspicuous \per-SPIK-yuh-wus\ adjective

Definition

: plain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precisi...

Word of the Day : June 25, 2017

argy-bargy \ahr-jee-BAHR-jee\ noun

Definition

: a lively discussion : argument, dispute

Examples

The tenants got into a ...

Word of the Day : June 24, 2017

volplane \VAHL-playn\ verb

Definition

: to glide in or as if in an airplane

Examples

"With uncanny calm, Fauchard switch...

Word of the Day : June 23, 2017

threshold \THRESH-hohld\ noun

Definition

1 : the section of wood or stone that lies under a door : sill

2 a : the means o...

Word of the Day : June 22, 2017

bilious \BILL-yus\ adjective

Definition

1 a : of or relating to bile

b : marked by or suffering from liver dysfunction an...

Word of the Day : June 21, 2017

duende \doo-EN-day\ noun

Definition

: the power to attract through personal magnetism and charm

Examples

Her performance...

Word of the Day : May 23, 2017

nudnik \NOOD-nik (the "OO" is as in "good")\ noun

Definition

: a person who is a bore or nuisance

Examples

James worried ...

Word of the Day : June 20, 2017

pervade \per-VAYD\ verb

Definition

: to become diffused throughout every part of

Examples

"While the editors and contrib...

Word of the Day : June 19, 2017

animus \AN-uh-muss\ noun

Definition

1 : a usually prejudiced and often spiteful or malevolent ill will

2 : basic attitude...

Word of the Day : June 18, 2017

garner \GAHR-ner\ verb

Definition

1 a : to gather into storage 

b : to deposit as if in a granary

2 a : to acquire by ef...

Word of the Day : June 17, 2017

haywire \HAY-wyre\ adverb or adjective

Definition

1 : being out of order or having gone wrong

2 : emotionally or mentally...

Word of the Day : June 16, 2017

yips \YIPS\ noun

Definition

: a state of nervous tension affecting an athlete (such as a golfer) in the performance of a c...

Word of the Day : June 14, 2017

moue \MOO\ noun

Definition

: a little grimace : pout

Examples

"I like … the way her eyes twinkle with mischief even as h...

Word of the Day : June 15, 2017

loquacious \loh-KWAY-shus\ adjective

Definition

1 : full of excessive talk : wordy

2 : given to fluent or excessive talk ...

Word of the Day : June 13, 2017

engender \in-JEN-der\ verb

Definition

1 : beget, procreate

2 : to cause to exist or to develop : produce

3 : to assume f...

Word of the Day : June 12, 2017

oftentimes \AW-fun-tymez\ adverb

Definition

: often, repeatedly

Examples

Oftentimes, when children are in trouble, you w...

Word of the Day : June 11, 2017

calaboose \KAL-uh-booss\ noun

Definition

: jail; especially : a local jail

Examples

"To put it mildly, Independence was ...

Word of the Day : June 10, 2017

ascetic \uh-SET-ik\ adjective

Definition

1 : practicing strict self-denial as a measure of personal and especially spiritu...

Word of the Day : June 9, 2017

squinny \SKWIN-ee\ verb

Definition

: to look or peer with eyes partly closed : squint

Examples

"Larkin had sat in the sam...