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Defrayal is a noun that refers to the providing of payment for. The Latin word fredum (FRAY doom) re
Prolusion is a noun that refers to a preliminary action or event. The Latin prefix P-R-O means ‘befo
Cognoscente is a noun that refers to a person with specialized knowledge or expertise. Coming direct
Pharaonic is an adjective that means impressively large and spacious. The word pharaoh, witch refers
Perdure is a verb that means to continue to exist. Our word of the day shares its Latin ancestr
Prosopopeia is a noun that refers to a figure of speech in which an abstract thing is personified. O
Snollygoster is a noun that refers to a clever, shrewd person. Coming from German, our word of the d
Expurgate is a verb that means to remove for being objectionable or unsuitable. Coming from Latin, o
Anomie is a noun that refers to a breakdown in standards and values. Our word of the day comes from
Euhemerism is a noun that refers to the interpretation of myths as traditional accounts of historica
Rueful is an adjective that means expressing sorrow or regret. The word rue, which means to bitterly
Mythopoeia is a noun that refers to a creation of myth. Our word of the day combines two Greek words
Indissoluble is an adjective that means incapable of being undone. The Latin word dissolubilis (dee
Exordial is an adjective that means taking place at the beginning. The Latin word exoridi (EX or dee
Prothalamion is a noun that refers to a song celebrating an upcoming marriage. Our word of the day c
Wanderwort is a noun that refers to a word from one language that is used in many others. Our word o
Stratagem is a noun that refers to a move made to outwit one's opponents. The Greek word stratos (ST
Summarily is an adverb that means without delay or formalities. Coming from the Latin word summa (SU
Peckish is an adjective that means hungry. Our word of the day is typically used informally to descr
Pensum is a noun that refers to a task assigned as punishment. The Latin word pensus refers to somet
