Word of the Day - Clandestine
Clandestine – k l ae n d eh s t ih n Done secretively especially because illicit Peter and Joe made some clandestine plans. Definition...
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Word of the Day - Lodestone
Lodestone – l ow d s t ow n A piece of Magnetite able to be used as a magnet We floated a piece of lodestone to make a makeshift compass...
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Word of the Day - Flotsam
Flotsam – f l oh t s ax m Floating ship wreckage I found the old bottle floating in the flotsam Definition noun the part of the wreckage...
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Word of the Day - Advocate
Advocate – ae d v ax k ey t Publicly recommended I advocate a glass of red wine per day to stay healthy Definition verb to speak or write...
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Word of the Day - Epidemic
Epidemic – eh p ih d eh m ih k A widespread infectious disease in a community or country Covid-19 was epidemic in China then it spread to...
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Word of the Day - Copious
Copious – k ow p iy ax s Abundant in supply The boy took copious notes. Definition adjective large in quantity or number; abundant;...
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Word of the Day - Ombudsman
Ombudsman – oh m b uh d z m ae n An official appointed to investigate and individual’s complaints The ombudsman called to collect my...
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Word of the Day - Peruse
Peruse - p az r uw z Read things in a careful way I perused the titles in the library Definition verb to read through with thoroughness...
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Word of the Day - Empirical
Empirical ih m p ih r ih k ax l Based on observation or experience rather than theory or logic Peter provided a lot of empirical evidence...
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Word of the Day - Colony
Colony - k oh l ax n iy A group of families living and working together Soon we might be able to build a colony in space Definition noun...
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Word of the Day - Gauntlet
Gauntlet - g ao n t l ih t A stout glove with a long loose wrist I have to run the gauntlet to get past him. Definition noun a medieval...
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Word of the Day - Pandemic
Pandemic - p ae n d eh m ih k An outbreak of a disease of many countries The Covid pandemic spread exceedingly fast Definition adjective...
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Word of the Day - Pledge
Pledge - p l eh jh To commit to or to take a solemn promise I pledge my allegiance to you Definition noun a solemn promise or agreement...
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Word of the Day - Theology
Theology - th iy oh l ax jh iy The study if the nature of God I studied Theology at University Definition noun the field of study and...
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Word of the Day - Relevance
Relevance - r eh l ax v ax n s The relevance or state of being closely connected or appropriate I could not see the relevance of his...
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Word of the Day - Characteristic
Characteristic - k ae r ih k t ax r ih s t ih t k a distinguishing trait It was characteristic of him to open the door for her....
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Word of the Day - Population
Population - p oh p y uw l ey sh ax n All the inhabitants of a particular town The population of Southampton is now over 300,000...
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Word of the Day - Constraint
Constraint - k ax n s t r ey n t to confine We couldn’t open negotiations with the other company because of the constraint of our...
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Word of the Day - Investment
Investment ih n v eh s t m ax n t putting money into some project or venture to make a profit I am going to make an investment in your...
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Word of the Day - Multiplexing
Multiplexing m ah l t ih p l eh k s ih ng is a way of sending many signals over a comms link at the same time We can more efficiently...
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