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Skookum is an adjective that means strong, brave or impressive. Our word of the day has its origin
Barratry is a noun that refers to the act of frequently instigating lawsuits. The Old Norse word fo
Virago is a noun that refers to a screaming woman or a hellcat. The Latin word uirago (we RAHG oh)
Raft is a noun that refers to a large number. Our word of the day has been around since the mid-19t
Audiology is a noun that refers to the medicine concerned with the sense of hearing. Our word of th
Acrophobia is a noun that refers to a fear of heights. The Greek word akron (AK ron) means ‘summit,
Mendicant is a noun that refers to a beggar. The Latin verb mendicare (med duh CAR ay) refers to a
Jeremiad is a noun that refers to a list of complaints. Our word of the day has its origin in the B
Jardiniere is a noun that refers to an ornamental pot or stand for plants for flowers. Our word of
Schlep is a verb that means to haul or carry in an awkward way. Our word of the day comes from the
Jactitation is a noun that refers to the restless tossing of a body. The Latin word jactare (jock T
Jacquerie is a noun that refers to a peasant’s revolt. Our word of the day comes from the French na
Presentism is an attitude toward the past dominated by present-day beliefs. A recent addition to th
Endarken is a verb that means to make dark or darker. You can think of the word endarken as a count
Forgettery is a noun that refers to the tendency to forget. Our word of the day is a neologism, mea
Scroyle is a noun that refers to a scoundrel or a mean fellow. Our word of the day’s origin is unkn
Contiguous is an adjective that means sharing next or together in sequence. The Latin word contiguu
Bioluminescence is a noun that refers to the ability to naturally glow. Our word of the day comes f
Echolocation is a noun that refers to the location of objects by reflected sound. Our word of the d
Legerdemain is a noun that refers to sleight of hand. The French phrase ‘legerete de main’ (lay ZHE
