Word of the Day

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Total: 1932

Witling

2022/4/20

Witling is a noun that refers to a person who pretends to be witty. Our word of the day is related t

Adminicle

2022/4/19

Adminicle is a noun that refers to support or aid. The latin word adminiculum (ad mee nee COO loom)

Vulgate

2022/4/18

Vulgate is a noun that refers to a commonly recognized text. The Latin word vuglus (VOOL goose) mean

Cobby

2022/4/17

Cobby is an adjective that means short and stocky. The origin of our word of the day is unknown, but

Canter

2022/4/16

Canter is a verb that means to move in a steady gait. Our word of the day originated in the early 18

Limbic

2022/4/15

Limbic is an adjective that means related to the system of the brain that is governed by emotions an

Nodus

2022/4/14

Nodus is a noun that refers to a problem or difficulty. Our word of the day comes directly from the

Coeval

2022/4/13

Coeval is a noun that refers to a person or roughly the same age as oneself. The Latin prefix C-O me

Jurisprudence

2022/4/12

Jurisprudence is a noun that refers to a legal system. Our word of the day’s Latin prefix J-U-R refe

Anaphora

2022/4/11

Anaphora is a noun that refers to the repetition of a word or phrase. Coming from Greek, anaphora is

Junketeer

2022/4/10

Junketeer is a noun that refers to a person who regularly goes on trips at another’s expense. The ro

Foofaraw

2022/4/9

Foofaraw is a noun that refers to a great deal of fuss given to a minor matter. The precise origin o

Irrupt

2022/4/8

Irrupt is a verb that means to enter forcibly or suddenly. Our word of the day comes directly from t

Facultative

2022/4/7

Facultative is an adjective that means related to the granting of permission. The French word facult

Bafflegab

2022/4/6

Bafflegab is a noun that refers to incomprehensible language. Our word of the day is a fairly recent

Rubiginous

2022/4/5

Today’s word of the day is rubiginous. It’s spelled R-U-B-I-G-I-N-O-U-S. Rubiginous is an adjective

Submontane

2022/4/4

Submontane is an adjective that means at or near the base of a mountain. Our word of the day combine

Prorogue

2022/4/3

Prorogue is a verb that means to delay or postpone. The latin word prorogare (pro ro GARE ay) means

Rubicund

2022/4/2

Rubicund is an adjective that means having a red complexion. The Latin word rubere (roo BEAR ay) mea

Nabob

2022/4/1

Nabob is a noun that refers to a person of great wealth. Coming from Urdu, our word of the day was o