Word of the Day – Sept. 1 – Enceinte
Adjective: Enciente (en-SEYNT)
Definition: Pregnant; with child.
Example sentence: There are places where women who are enceinte are given meals free and no questions are asked.
Word of the Day – Sept. 14 – Ersatz
Adjective: Ersatz (AIR-sahts)
Definition: Being a usually artificial and inferior substitute or imitation.
Example: If I'm going to eat ice cream, I want the real thing,...
Word of the Day – July 14 – Flumadiddle
Noun: Flumadiddle (fluhm-uh-DID-ul)
Definition:
1. Utter nonsense.
2. Worthless frills.
Example sentence: After months of political speeches, promises, and mud-slingning, the public will tire of all the flumadiddle.
Word of the Day – Mar. 29 – Blench
Verb: Blench (BLENCH)
Definition: To draw back or turn aside from lack of courage: flinch.
Example sentence: I know my son will blench when I tell...
Word of the Day – Mar. 28 – Cursory
Adjective: Cursory (KER-suh-ree)
Definition: Rapidly and often superficially performed or produced: hasty.
Example sentence: James gave the instructions only a cursory look before he began to...
Word of the Day – Mar. 30 – Tucket
Noun: Tucket (TUCK-ut)
Definition: Fanfare on a trumpet.
Example sentence: I am not leaving this job with a tucket, but with a fond farewell and thank...
Word of the Day – Oct. 18 – Germane
Adjective: Germane (jer-MAYN)
Definition: Relevant, fitting, relating to a subject in an appropriate way.
Example sentence: The job candidate's resume only had a small bit of...
Word of the Day – Oct. 6 – Demesne
Noun: Demesne (dih-MEYN)
Definition:
1. Possession of land as one's own.
2. An estate or part of an estate occupied and controlled by, and worked for the...
Word of the Day – Feb. 15 – Schmatte
Noun: Schmatte (SHMAH-tuh)
Definition:
1: A rag.
2: An old, ragged article of clothing.
3: Any garment.
Example sentence: My grandma always cleaned her house with a schmatte on...
Word of the Day – Feb. 9 – Shivoo
Noun: Shivoo (shi-VOO)
Definition: A boisterous party or celebration.
Example sentence: For my 61st birthday, my husband planned a big shivoo and invited all of my...