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Pusillanimous

Featuredby Lisa Ferlazzo Leave a comment

Pusillanimous is an adjective that’s used to describe someone who’s lacking in courage. More specifically, it’s a term that’s well suited to a person acting cowardly or chicken. If you’ve […]

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Ineluctable

Featuredby Lisa Ferlazzo 1 Comment

Ineluctable is a seldom used adjective that conveys the inability of something to be avoided or escaped. In the family tree of words, it’s the less popular cousin of ‘inevitable’ who […]

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Obstreperous

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  Obstreperous is a beastly sounding adjective that possesses an equally beastly meaning. Primarily, it is used to describe somebody who is noisy and difficult to control, though this can also apply […]

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Vacuity

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Vacuity is a noun primarily used to signify an empty space, or a lack or absence of something. However, there are several different contexts it can be used in, making it possible for both an empty […]

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Punctuation Graveyard: The Hedera

Featuredby Lisa Ferlazzo 114 Comments

Today in Punctuation Graveyard, we resurrect the curious mark known as the hedera. What exactly is the hedera, and why was it used? The hedera is a lovely piece of […]

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Hornswoggle

August 11, 2019by Lisa Ferlazzo Leave a comment

Despite what you might think, hornswoggle isn’t a made-up word or some fictional magic spell − in fact, it’s a bizarre sounding verb with uncertain origins dating back to the […]

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The Difference Between ‘Compliment’ and ‘Complement’

August 13, 2014by Lisa Ferlazzo 1 Comment

Ever wondered what the difference between ‘compliment’ and ‘complement’ is? Wonder no more! Read this and hopefully afterwards you’ll be complimenting this article for complementing your knowledge! A common word confusion I encounter […]

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Perfidious

August 11, 2014by Lisa Ferlazzo 1 Comment

Here’s a beautiful word with an ugly meaning. Perfidious is an adjective used to describe someone who possesses a deceitful and untrustworthy nature. Despite the flowing syllables which roll off the tongue so […]

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Perspicacious

May 8, 2013by Lisa Ferlazzo 2 Comments

Perspicacious is an adjective that can seem overwhelming at first glance. But despite its impressive length, its meaning is actually quite easy to grasp. The word is used to describe […]

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Why You Shouldn’t Judge a Book by its Cover

May 1, 2013by Lisa Ferlazzo 4 Comments

Imagine you’re in a book shop. You see a recent best seller sitting on the shelf, calling to you. An intriguing title, a nice image on the front; whatever the […]

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The Difference Between ‘Electrocuted’ and ‘Shocked’

April 22, 2013by Lisa Ferlazzo 10 Comments

The truly shocking reason why ‘electrocuted’ and ‘shocked’ are not as synonymous as you may think.  While many believe that ‘electrocuted’ and ‘shocked’ describe the same experience, this isn’t always the […]

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Site Relaunch

April 21, 2013by Lisa Ferlazzo Leave a comment

It’s the news that nobody’s been waiting for: The Wordict is being relaunched! After a temporary hiatus, The Wordict is back and better than ever. Along with the usual definitions […]

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Salubrious

November 6, 2012by Lisa Ferlazzo Leave a comment

Salubrious is an adjective that describes something which promotes health and well-being. Anything that is wholesome and beneficial to one’s health can be called salubrious, with healthy food, clean air, […]

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Stertorously

November 4, 2012by Lisa Ferlazzo Leave a comment

Stertorously is an adverb that describes the action of someone who is snoring or gasping heavily. This is often a noisy act, disruptive to those around the source of the […]

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Malodorous

November 3, 2012by Lisa Ferlazzo Leave a comment

Malodorous is an adjective which is used to describe a smell or odour that is particularly unpleasant or offensive. Anything that gives off a stench and reeks putridly, such as […]

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