Word of the Day

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Total: 1932

Vinous

2021/6/4

Vinous is an adjective that means ‘related to or fond of wine.’ The Latin word vinum (VEE noom) refe

Sensei

2021/6/3

Sensei is a noun that refers to ‘a teacher.’ Our word of the day comes directly from Japanese. It be

Evert

2021/6/2

Evert is a verb that means ‘to turn inside out.’ The Latin word evertere (EV er tear ay) provides th

Pyrrhic

2021/6/1

Pyrrhic is an adjective that means ‘achieved at an excessive cost.’ The origin of the word pyrr

Aphasia

2021/5/31

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

Desideratum is a noun that refers to ‘something that is desired or wanted.’ The origin or desid

Faustian

2021/5/29

Faustian is an adjective that means ‘done without regard for future cost.’ Our word of the day has i

En masse

2021/5/28

En masse is an adverb that means ‘in a group’ or ‘all together.’ Our word of the day comes directly

Sere

2021/5/27

Sere is an adjective that means ‘dry’ or ‘without moisture.’ Our word of the day comes directly from

Abeyance

2021/5/26

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

Torsion is a noun that refers to ‘the act of twisting.’ The Latin word torquere (tork WHERE ay) mean

Lour

2021/5/24

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

Rubicon is a noun that means ‘an action that once done cannot be reversed.’ Our word of the day was

Caliginous

2021/5/22

Caliginous is an adjective that means ‘obscure’ or ‘murky.’ Coming to English in the mid-16th centur

Brumous

2021/5/21

Brumous is an adjective that means ‘foggy and wintry.’ The Latin word bruma (BROOM uh) refers to ‘wi

Synesthesia

2021/5/20

Synesthesia is a noun that refers to a condition where one sense is replaced by another. The Latin p

Facticity

2021/5/19

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

Consilience is a noun that refers to the overlap between different fields of study. Our word of the

Megapolis

2021/5/17

Megapolis is a noun that refers to a very large, heavy populated area. Our word of the day comes fro

Implacable

2021/5/16

Implacable is an adjective that means unstoppable or relentless. The origin of our word of the day i