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WORD OF THE DAY DETAILS

# Title Description Date
1 crucible A difficult dangerous environment; a melting pot in which materials can be heated to very high temperatures; a situation in which different cultures or styles interact with each other to produce something new 26-Jul-2017
2 betrayal The breaking or violation of a presumptive confidence, trust or contract; an act of betraying someone or something; a complete break from previously decided upon or presumed norms by one party from the others 25-Jul-2017
3 perambulator A small buggy or a vehicle with four wheels in which a child or baby is pushed around; a type of baby transport; a large wheel with a calibrated mechanism, pushed along on the ground to measure distances 24-Jul-2017
4 dermatologist a medical practitioner who treats people who have skin diseases; a doctor who specialises in the diagnosis and treatment of skin disorder 22-Jul-2017
5 proletarian a member of the working class; belonging to the lowest or poorest class of the people 21-Jul-2017
6 embargo An official order issued by a country to stop trading with another country; an order to temporarily stop something 20-Jul-2017
7 pantomime A theatrical entertainment based on fairy tales or traditional children's stories; a performance using gestures and body movements without words 19-Jul-2017
8 aristocratic Relating to royalty and the nobility: belonging to the highly elite or super-rich class of society; relating to those people having private-jets 18-Jul-2017
9 pedantic Giving too much attention to literal accuracy or small details; a narrow focus on minute details or formalisms, especially in teaching 17-Jul-2017
10 exhaustipated Exhaustipated derives from two other words ‘exhausted’ and ‘constipated’. It means ‘too tired to care about something’. 15-Jul-2017
11 komorebi Sunlight that shines through the leaves of trees; melancholic longing or nostalgia that is far away from you 14-Jul-2017
12 gobsmacked Feeling surprised or shocked; being totally speechless; unable to think of anything to say; extremely surprised 13-Jul-2017
13 inter alia Among other things; if there are other things involved apart from the one you are mentioning 12-Jul-2017
14 supercilious behaving or looking as if you are better than other people, and that their opinions, beliefs, or ideas are not important; arrogant 11-Jul-2017
15 enfranchise to give the right to vote in the election; set free 10-Jul-2017
16 onomatopoeia The word, which creates a sound effect that mimics the thing described, making the description more expressive and interesting; acts like the natural sounds of a thing; echo 08-Jul-2017
17 contumacious The rebellious behaviour that shows contempt; refusing to obey or respect the law; willfully obstinate; stubbornly disobedient 07-Jul-2017
18 hallucination Because of illness or drug addiction an experience of something, which does not exist; nightmare; optical illusion; fantasy 06-Jul-2017
19 metacognition higher-order thinking skills; one of the most sophisticated cognitive capacities of human beings 05-Jul-2017
20 juggernaut a powerful, huge, and metaphorical force that seems to crush everything in its way; a very large, heavy truck 04-Jul-2017
21 wardrobe a stock of wearing apparel; a tall cupboard in which people hang their clothes or costumes 03-Jul-2017
22 insalubrious an ill environment; unwholesome; dirty, or unfavourable to health 01-Jul-2017
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24 elysian relating to or quality of paradise or heaven 30-Jun-2017
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26 Ambidextrous Person who can use both hands 28-Jun-2017
27 keysmash a random string of letters and symbols typed out on a keyboard or touchscreen, used to signal intense emotion in written communication: The photo of the actor was accompanied by a heartfelt keysmash. 03-Jun-2017
28 puffery 1.undue or exaggerated praise. 2.publicity, acclaim, etc., that is full of undue or exaggerated praise. 03-Jun-2017
29 sinker 1.Slang. a doughnut or, sometimes, a biscuit or muffin. 2.a person or thing that sinks. 3.a person employed in sinking, as one who sinks shafts. 03-Jun-2017
30 athleisure a style of clothing worn as athletic apparel but also suitable for casual, everyday wear: Athleisure looks great whether you're working out or just running errands. 02-Jun-2017
31 centenarian 1.a person who has reached the age of 100. 1.pertaining to or having lived 100 years. 01-Jun-2017