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Total: 1932
Vinous
2021/6/4
00:32
Vinous is an adjective that means ‘related to or fond of wine.’ The Latin word vinum (VEE noom) refe
Sensei
2021/6/3
00:36
Sensei is a noun that refers to ‘a teacher.’ Our word of the day comes directly from Japanese. It be
Evert
2021/6/2
00:42
Evert is a verb that means ‘to turn inside out.’ The Latin word evertere (EV er tear ay) provides th
Pyrrhic
2021/6/1
00:40
Pyrrhic is an adjective that means ‘achieved at an excessive cost.’ The origin of the word pyrr
Aphasia
2021/5/31
00:45
Aphasia is a noun that refers to ‘a loss of the ability to speak.’ Our word of the day comes from th
Desideratum
2021/5/30
00:38
Desideratum is a noun that refers to ‘something that is desired or wanted.’ The origin or desid
Faustian
2021/5/29
00:49
Faustian is an adjective that means ‘done without regard for future cost.’ Our word of the day has i
En masse
2021/5/28
00:32
En masse is an adverb that means ‘in a group’ or ‘all together.’ Our word of the day comes directly
Sere
2021/5/27
00:37
Sere is an adjective that means ‘dry’ or ‘without moisture.’ Our word of the day comes directly from
Abeyance
2021/5/26
00:46
Abeyance is a noun that refers to ‘a state of disuse or suspension.’ Our word of the day began in La
Torsion
2021/5/25
00:45
Torsion is a noun that refers to ‘the act of twisting.’ The Latin word torquere (tork WHERE ay) mean
Lour
2021/5/24
00:49
Lour is a verb that means ‘to be dark and gloomy.’ It can also be a noun that refers to ‘a scowl.’ T
Rubicon
2021/5/23
00:51
Rubicon is a noun that means ‘an action that once done cannot be reversed.’ Our word of the day was
Caliginous
2021/5/22
00:41
Caliginous is an adjective that means ‘obscure’ or ‘murky.’ Coming to English in the mid-16th centur
Brumous
2021/5/21
00:36
Brumous is an adjective that means ‘foggy and wintry.’ The Latin word bruma (BROOM uh) refers to ‘wi
Synesthesia
2021/5/20
01:02
Synesthesia is a noun that refers to a condition where one sense is replaced by another. The Latin p
Facticity
2021/5/19
00:37
Facticity is a noun that refers to the quality or being a fact. Our word of the day simply comes fro
Consilience
2021/5/18
00:44
Consilience is a noun that refers to the overlap between different fields of study. Our word of the
Megapolis
2021/5/17
00:47
Megapolis is a noun that refers to a very large, heavy populated area. Our word of the day comes fro
Implacable
2021/5/16
00:47
Implacable is an adjective that means unstoppable or relentless. The origin of our word of the day i
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