vapid
(ˈvæp ɪd)
adj.
1. lacking spirit or interest; dull: vapid conversation.
2. lacking sharpness or flavor.
va•pid′i•ty, vap′id•ness, n.
vap′id•ly, adv.
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Word of the Day October 13, 2018
blather
(ˈblæð ər)
n.
1. foolish, voluble talk.
v.i.
2. to talk foolishly; blither; babble.
[1815–25; alter. of blether, appar. < Old Norse blathra to chatter, blabber]
Word of the Day September 22, 2018
acrimonious
ADJECTIVE
-
(typically of speech or a debate) angry and bitter.
Word of the Day, September 15, 2018
diatribe
(ˈdaɪəˌtraɪb)
n
a bitter or violent criticism or attack; denunciation
[C16: from Latin diatriba learned debate, from Greek diatribē discourse, pastime, from diatribein to while away, from dia- + tribein to rub]
Word of the Day – September 8, 2018
peckish
[pek-ish]
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- somewhat hungry: By noon we were feeling a bit peckish.
- rather irritable: He’s always a bit peckish after his nap. CITE: http://www.dictionary.com
Word of the Day August 18, 2018
im·pe·tus
(ĭm′pĭ-təs)
n. pl. im·pe·tus·es
1. An impelling force; an impulse.
2. The force or energy associated with a moving body.
3.
a. Something that incites; a stimulus.
b. Increased activity in response to a stimulus: The approaching deadline gave impetus to the investigation.
[Middle English impetous, from Latin impetus, from impetere, to attack : in-, against; see in-2 + petere, to go towards, seek; see pet- in Indo-European roots.]
CITE: American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
Word of the Day August 11, 2018
pshaw
interj.
Used to indicate impatience, irritation, disapproval, or disbelief.
CITE: American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
Word of the Day August 4, 2018
pontificate
vb (intr)
1. to speak or behave in a pompous or dogmatic manner. Also (less commonly): pontify
2. (Roman Catholic Church) to serve or officiate as a pontiff, esp in celebrating a Pontifical Mass
n
(Roman Catholic Church) the office or term of office of a pontiff, now usually the pope
Word of the Day July 28, 2018
widdershins
(wĭd′ər-shĭnz′) or with·er·shins (wĭth′-)
adv.
In a contrary or counterclockwise direction: “The coracle whirled round, clockwise, then widdershins” (Anthony Bailey).
[Middle Low German weddersinnes, from Middle High German widersinnes : wider, back (from Old High German widar; see wi- in Indo-European roots) + sinnes, in the direction of (from sin, direction, from Old High German; see sent- in Indo-European roots).]
CITE: American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
Word of the Day – July 21, 2018
grandiloquence
(grăn-dĭl′ə-kwəns)
n.
Pompous or bombastic speech or expression.
[From grandiloquent, from Latin grandiloquus : grandis, great + loquī, to speak; see tolkw– in Indo-European roots.]
gran·dil′o·quent adj.
gran·dil′o·quent·ly adv.
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