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For the more than 400 years that tenacious has been a part of the English language, it has adhered closely to its Latin antecedent: tenax, an adjecti

Definition

1 a : not easily pulled apart : cohesive

b : tending to adhere or cling especially to another substance

2 : persistent in maintaining, adhering to, or seeking something valued or desired

3 : retentive

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kinglet | Definition of kinglet in English by Oxford Dictionaries

"Definition of kinglet - a minor king., a very small warbler of a group that includes the goldcrest, having an orange or yellow crown."

Ephemeral

Ephemeral adj.

1. Lasting for a markedly brief time: “The ephemeral nature of fashion trends.”

2. Living or lasting only for a day, as with certain plants or insects.

English Learner's Word of the Day: myriad - Learner's Dictionary

somewhat formal

: very many

The old system's problems were myriad.

— usually used before a noun

myriad problems

Today we remember the myriad ways she helped others in her lifetime.

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travail \ trə-ˈvāl , ˈtra-ˌvāl\ noun and verb

noun: use of physical or mental energy; hard work

noun: concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child

verb: work hard

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A.Word.A.Day --prissy

A.Word.A.Day --prissy

PRONUNCIATION:

(PRI-see)

MEANING:

adjective: Overly prim and precise so as to appear prudish or finicky.

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spumone

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spumone

a creamy Italian ice cream , made in sections of different colouring , usually containing candied fruit and nuts

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There's a glitch in the etymology of glitch—the origins of the word are not known for sure, though it may derive from the Yiddish glitsh, meaning 'sl

Definition

1 a : a usually minor malfunction; also : an unexpected defect, fault, flaw, or imperfection

b : a minor problem that causes a temporary setback : snag

2 : a false or spurious electronic signal

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to permit, approve, or agree.

bolshie | Definition of bolshie in English by Oxford Dictionaries

"Definition of bolshie - (of a person or attitude) deliberately combative or uncooperative"

Capricious

Capricious adj.  Characterized by or subject to whim; impulsive and unpredictable. “He’s such a capricious boss I never know how he’ll react.”

English Learner's Word of the Day: casserole - Learner's Dictionary

1 : food (such as meat, noodles, and vegetables) baked together and served in a deep dish

[count]

a seafood casserole

[noncount]

I made tuna casserole for dinner.

2 [count] : a deep dish used for baking

meat and noodles served in a casserole

— called also casserole dish

maelstrom

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maelstrom \ ˈmāl-strəm , -ˌsträm\ noun

1. a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)

2. a state of confusion or turmoil

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A.Word.A.Day --cremains

A.Word.A.Day --cremains

PRONUNCIATION:

(kri-MAYNZ)

MEANING:

noun: Ashes remaining after cremation of a body.

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viscacha

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viscacha

a gregarious burrowing hystricomorph rodent , Lagostomus maximus , of southern South America, similar to but larger than the chinchillas : family Chinchillidae

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May 15, 2019

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Borne is, just like born, the past participle of the verb bear, which can mean (among other things) 'to contain' or 'to give birth to.' At first, bor

Definition

: transported or transmitted by — used in combination

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to move or wander about intellectually, imaginatively, etc., without restraint.

cantle | Definition of cantle in English by Oxford Dictionaries

"Definition of cantle - the raised curved part at the back of a horse's saddle."

Gregarious

Gregarious adj.

1. Seeking and enjoying the company of others; sociable. “She is a gregarious, outgoing person.”

English Learner's Word of the Day: rehabilitate - Learner's Dictionary

1 : to bring (someone or something) back to a normal, healthy condition after an illness, injury, drug problem, etc.

[+ object]

The clinic rehabilitates drug addicts.

He's still rehabilitating the knee he injured last summer.

They try to rehabilitate horses that have suffered injuries.

[no object]

She's still rehabilitating [=recovering ] from her ankle injury.

2 [+ object] : to teach (a criminal in prison) to live a normal and productive life

The program is intended to rehabilitate criminals.

3 [+ object] : to bring (someone or something) back to a good condition : RESTORE

The country has rehabilitated its image since the war.

The city plans to rehabilitate its slum areas.

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appliqué \ ˌa-plə-ˈkā \ noun and verb

noun: a decorative design made of one material sewn over another

verb: sew on as a decoration

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A.Word.A.Day --meeple

A.Word.A.Day --meeple

PRONUNCIATION:

(MEE-puhl)

MEANING:

noun: A game piece shaped in a stylized human form.

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horiatiki

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horiatiki

a traditional Greek salad consisting of tomatoes , cucumber , onion , olives , and feta cheese

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May 14, 2019

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A stratagem is any clever scheme—sometimes one that's part of an overall
strategy (i.e., a carefully worked out plan of action). The word
stratagem e

Definition

1 a : an artifice or trick in war for deceiving and outwitting the enemy

b : a cleverly contrived trick or scheme for gaining an end

2 : skill in ruses or trickery

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keenness of mental perception and understanding; discernment; penetration.

lepak | Definition of lepak in English by Oxford Dictionaries

"Definition of lepak - (especially of a young person) spend one's time aimlessly loitering or loafing around"

Specious

Specious adj. 

1. Having the ring of truth or plausibility but actually fallacious. “A specious argument.”

2. Deceptively attractive.

English Learner's Word of the Day: majestic - Learner's Dictionary

: large and impressively beautiful

majestic mountains/trees

majestic phrases

— majestically /məˈʤɛstɪkli/ adverb

mountains rising majestically above the surrounding hills

protean

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protean \ ˈprō-tē-ən , prō-ˈtē-\ adjective

: taking on different forms

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A.Word.A.Day --nanny state

A.Word.A.Day --nanny state

PRONUNCIATION:

(NAN-ee stayt)

MEANING:

noun:
A government regarded as having an excessive interest in the welfare
of its citizens, as evidenced by public health measures, safety
regulations, etc.

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man bun

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man bun

a hairstyle in which a man's long hair is gathered into a bun at the back of or on top of the head

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May 10, 2019

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The Muses were the nine Greek goddesses who presided over the arts, including music and literature. A shrine to the Muses was called in Latin a Museu

Definition

1 : to become absorbed in thought; especially : to think about something carefully and thoroughly

2 archaic : wonder, marvel

3 : to think or say (something) in a thoughtful way

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inquorate | Definition of inquorate in English by Oxford Dictionaries

"Definition of inquorate - (of an assembly) unable to proceed effectively because not enough members are present to make up a quorum"

Incredulous

Incredulous adj.

1. Skeptical; disbelieving. “Most people are incredulous of stories about flying saucers.”

2. Expressive of disbelief. “An incredulous stare.”

English Learner's Word of the Day: charger - Learner's Dictionary

1 : a device that is used to add electricity to batteries

2 literary : a horse that a knight or soldier rides in battle

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polymath \ ˈpä-lē-ˌmath \ noun

: a person of great and varied learning

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A.Word.A.Day --carny

A.Word.A.Day --carny

PRONUNCIATION:

(KAHR-nee)

MEANING:

noun:

1. A person who works in a carnival.

2. A carnival: a traveling amusement show.

3. The jargon used by carnival workers.

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saimiri

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saimiri

a small South American squirrel-monkey of the genus Chrysothrix ( formerly Saimiris )

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May 08, 2019

Word of the Day: Viva Voce | 22nd Sep 2018

Word of the Day: Viva Voce | Merriam-Webster

adverb

vye-vuh-VOH-see

Viva voce derives from Medieval Latin, where it translates literally as "with the living voice." In English it occurs in contexts, such as voting, in which something is done aloud for all to hear. Votes in Congress, for example, are done viva voce—members announce their votes by calling out "yea" or "nay." While the phrase was first used in English as an adverb in the 16th century, it can also appear as an adjective (as in "a viva voce examination") or a noun (where it refers to an examination conducted orally).