Word of the Day

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Total: 1932

Exclave

2022/10/17

Exclave is a noun that refers to a portion of a territory surrounded by other territories. The Latin

Ritz

2022/10/16

Ritz is a noun that refers to luxury and glamour. An early 20th hotel owner named Cesar Ritz provide

Baedeker

2022/10/15

Baedeker is a noun that refers to a travel guidebook. Our word of the day was named after a German p

Galahad

2022/10/14

Galahad is a noun that refers to a person characterized by nobility and integrity. According to lege

Sclerotic

2022/10/13

Sclerotic is an adjective that means rigid or unresponsive. Our word of the day comes from the Greek

Defalcate

2022/10/12

Defalcate is a verb that means to embezzle or misuse funds. Our word of the day comes from the Latin

Victual

2022/10/11

Victual is a noun that refers to food or provisions. The Latin word victus means ‘food.’ Our word of

Redintegration

2022/10/10

Redintegration is a noun that refers to the evocation of a state of mind. The root word of the redin

Entente

2022/10/9

Entente is a noun that refers to a friendly understanding between factions. Our word of the day come

Memoriter

2022/10/8

Memoriter is an adjective that means memorized by heart. Our word of the day has the same Latin orig

Prelapsarian

2022/10/7

Prelapsarian is an adjective that means pertaining to an innocent or carefree period. The Latin word

Phlegethon

2022/10/6

Phlegethon is a noun that refers to a fiery light. Coming directly from Greek, our word of the day o

Defenestrate

2022/10/5

Defenestrate is a verb that means to dismiss someone. The Latin word fenstra (fen EST rah) means ‘wi

Flump

2022/10/4

Flump is a verb that means to sit or fall down heavily. The origin or our word of the day is unclear

Callow

2022/10/3

Callow is an adjective that means inexperienced and immature. Our word of the day is derived from th

Embracery

2022/10/2

Embracery is a noun that refers to an attempt to threaten or bribe a jury. Coming from Middle Englis

Hegira

2022/10/1

Hegira is a noun that refers to a trip to a more desirable location. Coming from an Arabic word for

Apopemptic

2022/9/30

Apopemptic is an adjective that means related to departing. Our word of the day began in Greek as a

Paletot

2022/9/29

Paletot is a noun that refers to a loose outer jacket. Coming from Middle English, our word of the d

Tohubohu

2022/9/28

Tohubohu is a noun that refers to a state of chaos. Our word of the day comes directly from Hebrew a