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Adorkable is an adjective that means fashionable or socially awkward in a way regarded as appealing
Brunt is a noun that refers to the worst part of a specified thing. Coming from middle English, our
Filigree is a noun that refers to an ornamental wire made of gold or silver. The Latin word filum (
Plebiscite is a noun that refers to a direct vote of all the members of an electorate on an importan
Anamnesis is a noun that refers to the medical or psychiatric history of a patient. Our word of the
Obreptitous is an adjective that means done falsely or secretly. Coming from the Latin word obreper
Macaronism is a noun that refers to the excessive use of big, showy words in writing or speech. Ori
Epaulette is a noun that refers to an ornamental shoulder piece on an item of clothing. Our word of
Centrifugal is an adjective that means moving or tending to move away from a centre. Dating back to
Cynology is a noun that refers to the study of dogs. The prefix of our word of the day C-Y-N comes
Hobbyhorse is a noun that refers to a topic that someone talks about frequently. Dating back to the
Matrifocal is an adjective that means ‘based on the mother as the head of the family or household.’
Displume is a verb that means to strip of honors or an award. The word of the displume is plume, a
Unfeigned is an adjective that means genuine or sincere. The root word of unfeigned is feign, a wor
Sybarite is a noun that refers to a person accustomed to luxury. Our word of the day is a toponym,
Sward is a noun that refers to an expanse of grass. Coming from an Old English word for ‘skin,’ our
Logophile is a noun that refers to a lover of words. The Greek word logo (LOW go) means ‘words,’ wh
Disapprobation is a noun that refers to a strong disapproval. The Latin word probus (PRO boose) mea
Blatherskite is a noun that may refer to foolish talk, or it may refer to a person who engages in fo
Engender is a verb that means to cause or give rise to a feeling, situation or condition. Our word
