Word Of The Day: Codger
codger cod-ger [KOJ-er] noun: an eccentric man, especially one who is old.
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wonk wonk \wongk\, noun: 1. a stupid, boring, or unattractive person. 2. a student who spends much time studying and has little or no social life; grind. 3. a person who studies a subject or issue in...
View ArticleWord Of The Day: Edactiy
edacity e-dac-i-ty [ih-DAS-i-tee] noun: the state of being edacious; voraciousness; appetite.
View ArticleWord Of The Day: Dandy
dandy dan-dy [DAN-dee] noun: something or someone of exceptional or first-rate quality
View ArticleWord Of The Day: Lyceum
lyceum ly-ce-um [lahy-SEE-uhm] noun: an institution for popular education providing discussions, lectures, concerts, etc.
View ArticleWord Of The Day: Hugger-Mugger
hugger-mugger hug·ger-mug·ger [huhg-er-muhg-er] noun: 1. disorder or confusion; muddle. 2. secrecy; reticence:
View ArticleWord Of The Day: Twattle
twattle twat·tle [twod-l] noun, verb rare word for twaddle; trivial, feeble, silly, or tedious talk or writing.
View ArticleWord Of The Day: Gorgonize
gorgonize gor·gon·ize [gawr-guh-nahyz] verb (used with object): to affect as a Gorgon; hypnotize; petrify.
View ArticleWord Of The Day: Cockalorum
cockalorum cock·a·lo·rum [kok-uh-lawr-uhm, -lohr-] noun: a self-important little man.
View ArticleMorning Motivation: July 30, 2013
“Fun I love, but too much fun is of all things the most loathsome. Mirth is better than fun, and happiness is better than mirth.” -William Blake
View ArticleWord Of The Day: Twitter-Light
twitter-light twit•ter•light [twit-er lahyt] noun: An alternative to twilight; the soft, diffused light from the sky when the sun is below the horizon, either from daybreak tosunrise or, more...
View ArticleWord Of The Day: Sclaff
sclaff sclaff [sklaf] verb (used with object): to scrape (the ground) with the head of the club just before impact with the ball.
View ArticleWord Of The Day: Grammatology
grammatology gramm-a-tol-o-gy \gram-uh-TOL-uh-jee\, noun: the scientific study of systems of writing.
View ArticleWord Of The Day: Bon Vivant (Specially Suggested From A Friend)
bon vivant bon vi·vant [bon vee-vahnt] noun: a person who lives luxuriously and enjoys good food and drink.
View ArticleWord Of The Day: Eyetooth
eyetooth eye-tooth [AHY-tooth] noun: a canine tooth of the upper jaw: so named from its position under the eye. idiom: cut one’s eyeteeth, a. to gain sophistication or experience; become worldly-wise....
View ArticleWord Of The Day: Holograph
holograph hol-o-graph [HOL-uh-graf, -grahf, HOH-luh-] adjective: wholly written by the person in whose name it appears: noun: a holograph writing, as a deed, will, or letter.
View ArticleWord Of The Day: Layette
layette lay-ette [ley-ET] noun: an outfit of clothing, bedding, etc., for a newborn baby.
View ArticleWord Of The Day: Bemused
bemused be-mused [bih-MYOOZD] adjective: bewildered or confused.
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