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Word of the Day: Revenant

n. [rev´ǝ-nǝnt] 1. a person who returns, as after a long absence; 2. a person who returns as a spirit … Read more

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Word of the Day: Intumesce

v.i. [in'too-mes'] to swell, enlarge, expand, or bubble up, as with heat

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Word of the Day: Putsch

n. [pooch] an uprising or rebellion, especially an unsuccessful or minor one.

usage: “I’m tired of this terrible leadership.  I … Read more

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Word of the Day: Judy

n. [jōō´di] a feminine name: see Judith.  Punch’s wife in the puppet show Punch and Judy.

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Word of the Day: Excoriate

v.t. [ik-skôr´i-āt´] 1. to strip, scratch, or peel off the skin of; abrade; chafe; hence,

2. to denounce strongly

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Word of the Day: Dowdy

adj. [dou-dee] not neat, fashionable, or smart in dresss or appearance; shabby; slovenly.

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Word of the Day: Jactitation

n. [jak-ti-tey-shuhn]

1.  Bragging

2. In law, a false boast or false statement that causes harm to … Read more

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Word of the Day: Heathenry, aka Heat Henry

This is what happens when I pick a Word of the Day at 5am:  I turned to the page and … Read more

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Word of the Day: Jackass

n. [jak-as] 1. A person who doesn’t stop for pedestrians in a crosswalk in a downpour. 2. Roger Clemens

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Word of the Day: Goffering

n. [gof´ẽr-iŋ] a pleating, crimping or fluting. A series of pleats, crimps, or flutes.

usage: Eating too many food items … Read more

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