Word of the Day Archive

February 22, 2012

AD REM - without digressing; in a straightforward manner.

February 21, 2012

BESPEAK - to show; indicate.

February 20, 2012

MORCEAU - piece; morsel.

February 19, 2012

SPRUCE - to make neat or dapper (often followed by up).

February 18, 2012

PACHYDERM - a person who is not sensitive to criticism, ridicule, etc.

February 17, 2012

TRAMONTANE - being or situated beyond the mountains.

February 16, 2012

MAMMONISM - the greedy pursuit of riches.

February 15, 2012

VILIPEND - to regard or treat as of little value or account.

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