Word of the Day Archive
March 2012
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- alembic: anything that transforms, purifies, or refines.
- cant: to talk hypocritically.
- liege: loyal; faithful.
- oracular: ambiguous; obscure.
- profluent: flowing smoothly or abundantly forth.
- appertain: to belong as a part, right, possession or attribute.
- rutilant: glowing or glittering with ruddy or golden light.
- pococurante: caring little; indifferent; nonchalant.
- furcate: to form a fork; branch.
- esculent: something edible, especially a vegetable.
- antipode: a direct or exact opposite.
- remit: to slacken or relax.
- astringent: sharply incisive; pungent.
- dowager: an elderly woman of stately dignity, especially one of elevated social position.
- iniquitous: characterized by injustice or wickedness; wicked; sinful.
- gasser: something that is extraordinarily pleasing or successful, especially a very funny joke.
- selcouth: strange; uncommon.
- brisance: the shattering effect of a high explosive.
- carp: to find fault or complain querulously or unreasonably.
- vernal: appearing or occurring in spring.
- conniption: a fit of hysterical excitement or anger.
- moschate: having a musky smell.
- ruck: a large number or quantity; mass.
- adroit: cleverly skillful, resourceful, or ingenious.
- Tellurian: of or characteristic of the earth or its inhabitants; terrestrial.
- catechize: to question closely.
- chelonian: belonging or pertaining to the order Chelonia, comprising the turtles.
- luxate: to put out of joint; dislocate.
- eudemonia: happiness; well-being.
- fugitive: fleeting, transitory, elusive.
- boon: something to be thankful for; blessing; benefit.
