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Faineant is an adjective that means idle or inactive. It can also be used as a noun that refers to a
Detritus is a noun that refers to debris or discarded items. Our word of the day comes directly from
Morass is a noun that refers to a complicated or confused situation. The Latin word mariscus (mar EE
Putative is an adjective that means generally considered to be. The Latin word putare (poo TAR ay) m
Fistic is an adjective that means pugilistic or related to boxing. The English word fist came from O
Doctrinaire is an adjective that means seeking to impose a doctrine in all circumstances without reg
Vertex is a noun that refers to the highest point. The Latin word vertere (VARE tear ay) means ‘to t
Collimate is a verb that means to make parallel. The Latin word collineare (co lynn ee ARE ay) means
Bunkum is a noun that refers to nonsense. Our word of the day came to life after a mid-19th century
Imagineer is a noun that refers to a person skilled in bringing creative ideas into practical f
Mythomania is a noun that refers to the tendency to exaggerate. We have the Greeks to thank for our
Redress is mainly used as a verb that means to remedy or set right. But it can also be used as a nou
Swivet is a noun that refers to a nervous or flustered state. The origin of our word of the day is u
Perihelion is a noun that refers to the highest point or the peak. The Greek prefix P-E-R-I means ‘n
Deontology is a noun that refers to the study of obligation. Our word of the day’s origin comes main
Infodemic is a noun that refers to a massive amount of information on a topic that leads to confusio
Solemnity is a noun that refers to a formal observance. The Latin word sollemnitas (so LEM knee tass
Bestrew is a verb that means to cover a surface with scattered objects. Coming from Old English, our
Ramify is a verb that means to spread or branch out. The Latin word ramus (RAH moose) means ‘branch.
Montane is an adjective that means inhabiting mountainous areas. Our word of the day shares its orig
