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Glossophobia is a noun that refers to a fear of public speaking. Our word of the day is comprised of
Galimatias is a noun that refers to confused or meaningless talk. Our word of the day has no clear o
Decussate is a verb that means to intersect or cross. The Latin word decussare (day coo SAR ay) mean
Motility is a noun that refers to movement or the ability to move. The Latin word motus (MOE toos) m
Desiccate is a verb that means to make dry. The Latin word siccus (SEE coos) means ‘dry.’ Our word
In statu nascendi is an adjective that means in the course of being formed or developed. Sometimes w
Gallionic is an adjective that means marked by indifference or irresponsibility. Gallio was a Roman
Potentate is a noun that refers to a ruler with absolute power. The key word in our word of the day
Merestone is a noun that refers to a boundary or a limit. Our word of the day comes from Middle Engl
Estaminet is a noun that refers to a small cafe. Our word of the day comes directly from French. Est
Brusque is an adjective that means abrupt or curt. The Latin word bruscum (BROOS coom) described a b
Retrocede is a verb that means to give back territory. Our word of the day combines the prefix R-E-T
Accrual is a noun that refers to the process of accumulating something. The Latin word ac
Peculate is a verb that means to embezzle. Our word of the day comes from the Latin word peculum (PE
Acerbate is a verb that means to make worse. The Latin word acerbus (ah CHAIR bus) means ‘bitter’ or
Synecdoche is a noun that refers to a figure of speech by which a part is used for the whole. Our wo
Metonym is a noun that refers to a metaphoric substitute. The Greek word metonumia (MET oh me ah) me
Elision is a noun that refers to an omission of a passage in a book, speech or film. Frequently
Testator is a noun that refers to a person who leaves a will. Our word of the day is mostly used in
Catalyze is a verb that means to bring about or inspire. Our word of the day’s origin is in the real
