Category Archives: Increase Your Vocabulary

Word Nerd Wednesday – Bucolic

Posted on August 29, 2018 by Fiction Aficionado

Happy Wednesday, word nerds! A couple of months ago I posted about a word that I thought really didn’t sound like its definition: effulgent. (You can read that post here.) Last week, I was reminded of another word that fits into … Continue reading →

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Word Nerd Wednesday – Idiosyncrasy

Posted on May 23, 2018 by Fiction Aficionado

Happy Wednesday, word nerds! Don’t you think idiosyncrasy is a cool word? I’ve been reminded of it thanks to my current read, which I can’t say anything about at present (how’s that for getting all mysterious on you!) The word … Continue reading →

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Word Nerd Wednesday – Quotidian

Posted on February 21, 2018 by Fiction Aficionado

Welcome, word nerds! I think it’s time for a round of What do you think it means this week, don’t you? I wish I could remember where I read this word recently, but it was one of those ones that I … Continue reading →

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Word Nerd Wednesday – Ostrobogulous

Posted on November 8, 2017 by Fiction Aficionado

Happy Wednesday, Word Nerds! I think it must be time for another round of What Do You Think It Means? this week, and I have a smashing word for you all: Ostrobogulous (oh-stra-BOG-yew-lus)

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Word Nerd Wednesday – Moribund

Posted on October 25, 2017 by Fiction Aficionado

Hiya, Word Nerds! So glad you popped by today. Many of you may be aware that 31 October 2017 marks 500 years since Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to the door of the church in Wittenberg. Each evening this … Continue reading →

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Word Nerd Wednesday – Quomodocunquize

Posted on August 30, 2017 by Fiction Aficionado

Well, Word Nerds. Can you wrap your laughin’ gear around today’s word? Quomodocunquize. Let me help you out a little. KWOH-moh-doh-KUHN-kwyz. I’ll just give you a few minutes to practise that . . .

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Word Nerd Wednesday – Flummadiddle

Posted on July 19, 2017 by Fiction Aficionado

Happy Wednesday, word nerds! I have another round of ‘What Do You Think It Means?’ for you today, featuring the word flummadiddle. Don’t you love the way that one rolls off the tongue? So, here are four definitions for you to … Continue reading →

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Word Nerd Wednesday – Scurryfunge

Posted on June 28, 2017 by Fiction Aficionado

Hello Word Nerds! I had to laugh when I stumbled upon today’s word: scurryfunge (SKUH-ree-funj). What a word! I’m going to throw it out there and ask you ‘What Do You Think It Means?’, but for a little bit of variation, … Continue reading →

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Word Nerd Wednesday – Fortnight

Posted on June 21, 2017 by Fiction Aficionado

Welcome word nerds! Have I really made you wait three whole weeks to find out the meaning of absquatulate? I think I have. How abominable of me! Just because I’ve been having fun away down in the south of mainland Australia… … Continue reading →

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Word Nerd Wednesday – Absquatulate

Posted on May 31, 2017 by Fiction Aficionado

Happy Wednesday, Word Nerds! What I want to know is, can you wrap your mouth around today’s word? absquatulate That’s right, ab-SQUAT-u-late. I saw this word in a post a friend had shared on Facebook this week, so maybe you have … Continue reading →

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