Word of the Day

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Total: 1932

Technocracy

2023/9/2

Technocracy is a noun that refers to the government or control of society or industry by an elite of

Biophilia

2023/9/1

Biophilia is a noun that refers to the desire or tendency to commune with nature.  Our word of the d

Fulcrum

2023/8/31

Fulcrum is a noun that refers to something that plays a central or essential role in an activity, ev

Orrery

2023/8/30

Orrery is a noun that refers to a model representing the solar system.  Our word of the day got its

Subaltern

2023/8/29

Subaltern is an adjective that means of a lower status.  Our word of the day comes from the prefix S

Philter

2023/8/28

Philter is a noun that refers to a potion credited with magical powers.  The Greek verb for ‘to love

Ocher

2023/8/27

Ocher is a noun that refers to a pale, brownish color.  Our word of the day comes directly from the

Polydipsia

2023/8/26

Polydipsia is a noun that refers to excessive thirst.  The Greek word for thirst forms the basis for

Nonfeasance

2023/8/25

Nonfeasance is a noun that refers to the failure to perform an act that is required by law.  The Lat

Papal

2023/8/24

Papal is an adjective that means related to a pope. The Latin word papa (PA pa) refers to the ‘bisho

Preceptor

2023/8/23

Preceptor is a noun that refers to a tutor or instructor.  The Latin word praeceptor (pry CEP tor) m

Prow

2023/8/22

Prow is an adjective that means gallant or valiant.  Coming from the Latin word pro, meaning ‘in fro

Telekinesis

2023/8/21

Telekinesis is a noun that refers to the ability to move objects by nonphysical means.  The word of

Tramontane

2023/8/20

Tramontane is an adjective that means traveling to or situated on the other side of the mountains. 

Morphology

2023/8/19

Morphology is a noun that refers to the study of words and how they form.  The prefix M-O-R-P-H come

Dialectician

2023/8/18

Dialectician is a noun that refers to a person who is skilled in philosophical debate.  Coming from

Glottologist

2023/8/17

Glottologist is a noun that refers to a person who is an expert at language. The Greek word ‘gotta’

Otaku

2023/8/16

Otaku is a noun that refers to a young person who is obsessed with computers and similar interests t

Nearlywed

2023/8/15

Nearlywed is a noun that refers to someone who is about to be married. It can also refer to someone

Flammiferous

2023/8/14

Flammiferous is an adjective that means bright with a flame.  The Latin word flamma (FLAM uh) means