gal•li•mau•fry
(ˌgæl əˈmɔ fri)
n., pl. -fries.
a hodgepodge; jumble.
[1545–55; < Middle French galimafree kind of sauce or stew]
Monthly Archives: March 2018
Word of the Day March 17, 2018
flocculant
(ˈflɒkjʊlənt)
n
(Chemistry) a substance added to a suspension to enhance aggregation of the suspended particles, so they may be removed.
Word of the Day March 9, 2018
trepidation
(ˌtrɛp ɪˈdeɪ ʃən)
n.
1. tremulous fear, alarm, or agitation; perturbation.
2. a trembling or quivering movement.
[1595–1605; < Latin trepidātiō, derivative of trepidā(re) to be apprehensive, panic]
Word of the Day March 3, 2018
truc·u·lent
(trŭk′yə-lənt)
adj.
1. Disposed or eager to fight or engage in hostile opposition; belligerent.
2. Showing or expressing bitter opposition or hostility; aggressively defiant: a truculent speech against the new government; a truculent glance.
3. Disposed to violence; ferocious or cruel.
