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Category Archives: Increase Your Vocabulary
Word Nerd Wednesday – Bucolic
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
Posted in Increase Your Vocabulary, Logophilia, Word Nerd Wednesday
Tagged English Language, Word of the Day, Words
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Word Nerd Wednesday – Idiosyncrasy
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
Posted in Book Reviews, Increase Your Vocabulary, Logophilia, Word Nerd Wednesday
Tagged Etymology, Word of the Day, Words
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Word Nerd Wednesday – Quotidian
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
Word Nerd Wednesday – Ostrobogulous
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)
Posted in Increase Your Vocabulary, Logophilia, Word Nerd Wednesday
Tagged Word of the Day, Words
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Word Nerd Wednesday – Moribund
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
Posted in Increase Your Vocabulary, Logophilia, Word Nerd Wednesday
Tagged Word of the Day, Words
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Word Nerd Wednesday – Quomodocunquize
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 . . .
Word Nerd Wednesday – Flummadiddle
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
Word Nerd Wednesday – Scurryfunge
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
Word Nerd Wednesday – Fortnight
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
Posted in Increase Your Vocabulary, Logophilia, Word Nerd Wednesday
Tagged Word of the Day, Words
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Word Nerd Wednesday – Absquatulate
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
Posted in Increase Your Vocabulary, Logophilia, Word Nerd Wednesday
Tagged Word of the Day, Words
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