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Appellative is a noun that refers to a descriptive name or designation. It can also be used as
Egress is a noun that refers to an exit or place to leave. Our word of the day comes almost directly
Infinitesimal is an adjective that means immeasurably small. It is also a noun that refers to a
Avidity is a noun that refers to eagerness. Our word of the day is derived from the adjective avid,
Granular is an adjective that means finely detailed. Our word of the day comes from the Latin word g
Punditocracy is a noun that refers to an elite or influential group of political commentators. The w
Wiredraw is a verb that means to stretch or draw out forcibly. Our word of the day originally came a
Manque is an adjective that means having failed at what one might have been. Coming directly from th
Hew is a verb that means to conform or adhere to. Derived from the Latin word cudere (coo DARE ay) w
Diglossic is an adjective that means tending to speak in different dialects in different settings. T
Asseverate is a verb that means to declare earnestly or solemnly. Asseverare (ah SAY ver are ay) is
Volte-face is a noun that refers to a reversal of opinion or position. Our word of the day comes dir
Perfidious is an adjective that means deceitful and untrustworthy. Our word of the day is derived fr
Delphic is an adjective that means obscure or ambiguous. The Delphi in Greece was the site of a temp
Vestige is a noun that refers to a remaining trace of something that has disappeared. Our word
Recriminate is a verb that means to accuse someone who has made an accusation against you. The Latin
Watershed is a noun that refers to a turning point. In a literal sense, a watershed refers to a an a
Tropism is a noun that refers to a tendency to respond to a stimuli. The Greek word tropos (TRO pose
Vaporous is an adjective that means vague or lacking substance. The root word of the vaporous is vap
Yahoo is a noun that refers to a noisy or violent person. The word yahoo was invented by novelist Jo
