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Appurtenance [ə-PERT-ən-ns] Part of speech: noun Origin: Latin, 14th century 1. An accessory or other item associated with a particular activity or style of living. Examples of appurtenance in a sente...

3 Aug 20231min

Élan [ey-LAN] Part of speech: noun Origin: French, mid-19th century 1. Energy, style, and enthusiasm. Examples of élan in a sentence "She was a star employee, demonstrating skill and élan with her wor...

3 Aug 202343s

Coruscation [cor-ə-SKEY-shən] Part of speech: noun Origin: Latin, early 18th century 1. (Of light) Flash or sparkle. Examples of coruscation in a sentence "The disco ball shot a shimmering coruscation...

2 Aug 202345s

Circumlocution [sir-kəm-lo-KYOO-shən] Part of speech: noun Origin: Latin, 16th century 1. The use of many words where fewer would do, especially in a deliberate attempt to be vague or evasive. Example...

2 Aug 20231min

Absquatulate [ab-SKWACH-ə-late] Part of speech: verb Origin: American English, mid-19th century 1. Leave abruptly. Examples of absquatulate in a sentence "When the back porch light turned on, the snea...

1 Aug 202348s

Malapropism [MAL-əprop-iz-əm] Part of speech: noun Origin: English, mid-19th century 1. The mistaken use of a word in place of a similar-sounding one, often with unintentionally amusing effect, as in,...

1 Aug 20231min

Uxorious [uhk-SOR-ee-əs] Part of speech: adjective Origin: Latin, late 16th century 1. Having or showing an excessive or submissive fondness for one's wife. Examples of uxorious in a sentence "His uxo...

31 Jul 202339s

Risible [RIZ-ə-bəl] Part of speech: adjective Origin: Latin, mid-16th century 1. Such as to provoke laughter. 2. (Of a person) Having the faculty or power of laughing; inclined to laugh. Examples of r...

31 Jul 202349s