wasp•ish
(ˈwɒs pɪʃ)
adj.
1. like or suggesting a wasp, esp. in behavior.
2. snappish or peevish; petulant; testy.
3. having a slight or slender build.
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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 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.
Word of the Day- July 14, 2018
recalcitrant
adj.
1. resisting authority or control; not obedient or compliant: a recalcitrant prisoner.
2. hard to deal with, manage, or operate.
n.
3. a recalcitrant person.
[1835–45; < Latin recalcitrant-, s. of recalcitrāns, present participle of recalcitrāre to kick back]
re•cal′ci•trance, re•cal′ci•tran•cy, n.
Word of the Day July 7, 2018
compunction
n.
1. a feeling of uneasiness or anxiety of conscience for doing wrong or causing pain; contrition; remorse.
2. any uneasiness or hesitation about the rightness of an action; qualm.
[1350–1400; Middle English (< Anglo-French) < Late Latin compūnctiō remorse < Latin compung(ere) to prick severely (com- com– + pungere to prick; compare point)]
com•punc′tious, adj.
com•punc′tious•ly, adv.
Word of the Day June 30, 2018
Piquant
piquant (ˈpiːkənt; -kɑːnt) adj 1. having an agreeably pungent or tart taste 2. lively or stimulating to the mind [C16: from French (literally: prickling), from piquer to prick, goad; ] ˈpiquancy, ˈpiquantness n ˈpiquantly adv
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Word of the Day, June 23, 2018
idiomatic
(ĭd′ē-ə-măt′ĭk)
adj.
1.
a. Peculiar to or characteristic of a given language.
b. Characterized by proficient use of idiomatic expressions: a foreigner who speaks idiomatic English.
2. Resembling or having the nature of an idiom.
3. Using many idioms.
4. Peculiar to or characteristic of the style or manner of a particular group or people.
Word of the Day June 16, 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]
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