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WORD OF THE DAY DETAILS

# Title Description Date
1 Asinine

foolish, unintelligent, or silly.

14-Jan-2023
2 Bombogenesis

the process in which the air pressure in the center of a cyclone rapidly drops, potentially producing hurricane-force winds with very heavy rain or snow.

13-Jan-2023
3 Schmatte

an old ragged garment; tattered article of clothing.

12-Jan-2023
4 Snye

a side-channel, especially one that later rejoins the main stream.

11-Jan-2023
5 Malinger

to pretend illness, especially in order to shirk one's duty, avoid work, etc.

10-Jan-2023
6 Horchata

a chilled drink of Spain and Latin America, made from rice milk or any of various nut milks, sweetened and typically flavored with cinnamon or vanilla.

09-Jan-2023
7 Horchata

a chilled drink of Spain and Latin America, made from rice milk or any of various nut milks, sweetened and typically flavored with cinnamon or vanilla.

07-Jan-2023
8 Eristic

pertaining to controversy or disputation; controversial.

06-Jan-2023
9 Acmesthesia

awareness of sharp points through the sense of touch without experiencing pain.

05-Jan-2023
10 Janus word

a word that has opposite or nearly opposite meanings.

04-Jan-2023
11 Epigenetic

noting or pertaining to the process by which the expression of genetic information is modified on a molecular level without a change to the DNA sequence.

03-Jan-2023
12 Rejuvenate

to restore to a former state; renew; renovate.

02-Jan-2023
13 Ignescent

emitting sparks of fire, as certain stones when struck with steel.

31-Dec-2022
14 Smaragdine

emerald-green in color.

30-Dec-2022
15 Rubricate

to mark or color with red.

29-Dec-2022
16 Precocity

the state of or tendency to be flowering, fruiting, or ripening early, as plants or fruit.

28-Dec-2022
17 Jamboree

any large gathering with a partylike atmosphere.

27-Dec-2022
18 Luminaria

a Christmas lantern consisting of a lighted candle set in sand inside a paper bag.

26-Dec-2022
19 Esculent

suitable for use as food; edible.

24-Dec-2022
20 Brume

mist; fog.

23-Dec-2022
21 Niveous

resembling snow; snowy.

21-Dec-2022
22 Bobèche

a slightly cupped ring placed over the socket of a candleholder to catch the drippings of a candle.

20-Dec-2022
23 Shammes

the candle used to kindle the candles in the Hanukkah menorah.

19-Dec-2022
24 Deglutition

the act or process of swallowing.

17-Dec-2022
25 Androsphinx

a sphinx with the head of a man.

16-Dec-2022
26 Dwy

a gusty flurry or shower; a brief squall or storm accompanied by precipitation.

15-Dec-2022
27 Momentous

of great or far-reaching importance or consequence.

14-Dec-2022
28 Utilidor

an insulated network of pipes and cables, used to convey water and electricity in communities situated in areas of permafrost.

13-Dec-2022
29 Oleoresinous

consisting of drying oils and resins that usually have been cooked.

12-Dec-2022
30 Cistvaen

a prehistoric sepulchral tomb or casket.

10-Dec-2022
31 Algorithm

an ordered set of instructions applied repeatedly to data to solve a problem or accomplish a task.

09-Dec-2022
32 Zaffer

an artificial mixture, resembling smalt, containing cobalt oxide and, usually, silica, used to produce a blue color in glass and in ceramic glazes.

08-Dec-2022
33 Barococo

excessively ornate or fussy in artistic or architectural style.

07-Dec-2022
34 Moiré

in silks or fabrics, presenting a watery or wavelike appearance.

06-Dec-2022
35 Decalcomania

the art or process of transferring pictures or designs from specially prepared paper to wood, metal, glass, etc.

05-Dec-2022
36 Ganymede

the largest moon of the planet Jupiter.

03-Dec-2022
37 Xeriscaping

environmental design of residential and park land using various methods for minimizing the need for water use.

02-Dec-2022
38 Zinfandel

a dry red wine made from a black vinifera grape in California.

01-Dec-2022
39 Roentgenize

to subject to the action of x-rays.

30-Nov-2022
40 Mansuetude

mildness; gentleness.

29-Nov-2022
41 Trothplight

engagement to be married; betrothal.

28-Nov-2022
42 Succotash

a cooked dish of kernels of corn mixed with shell beans, especially lima beans, and, often, with green and sweet red peppers.

26-Nov-2022
43 Génoise

a light yellow cake made with eggs and butter and typically layered, filled, and frosted or made into petits fours for serving.

25-Nov-2022
44 Cucurbit

any plant of the gourd family.

24-Nov-2022
45 Kreplach

turnovers or pockets of noodle dough filled with any of several mixtures, usually boiled, and served in soup.

23-Nov-2022
46 Dolma

a dish of tomatoes, green peppers, vine leaves, or eggplants stuffed with a mixture of meat, rice, and spices.

22-Nov-2022
47 Swizzle

to agitate a beverage with a rod for stirring highballs and cocktails.

21-Nov-2022
48 Malic

pertaining to or derived from apples.

19-Nov-2022
49 Aegrotat

an unclassified degree granted a university student who has fulfilled all requirements for graduation but was prevented by illness from attending the final examinations.

18-Nov-2022
50 Shillelagh

a club or stick, traditionally of blackthorn or oak.

17-Nov-2022