Words of the Week

February 21, 2018
Epigrammatic
[ep-i-gruh-mat-ik]
(adjective)
Of or like an epigram; terse and ingenious in expression.

February 20, 2018
Thewless
[thyoo-lis]
(adjective)
Cowardly; timid.

June 16, 2017
Expostulate
[Ik-spos-chuh-leyt]
(verb)
To reason earnestly with someone against something that person intends to do or has done.

May 27, 2017
Winsome
[win-suh m]
(adjective)
Sweetly or innocently charming; winning; engaging.

April 10, 2017
Mensch
[mench]
(noun)
A decent, upright, mature, and responsible person.

March 6,2017
Fusillade
[fyoo-suh-leyd]
(noun)
A general discharge or outpouring of anything.

February 20, 2017
Statecraft
[steyt-kraft]
(noun)
The art of government and diplomacy.

January 11,2017
Myrmidon
[mur-mi-don]
(noun)
A person who executes without question, or scruple a masters command.

December 8,2016
Stickybeak
[stik-ee-beek]
(noun)
{Australian Slang} A busybody; meddler

November 23, 2016
Savoir-faire
[sav-wahr-fair]
(noun)
Knowledge of just what to do in any situation; tact.

October 15, 2016
Ignominy
[Ig-nom-uh-nee]
(noun)
Disgrace; Dishonor; Public Contempt. 

September 7, 2016
Corybantic
[Kawr-uh-ban-tik]
(adjective)
Frenzied; Agitated; Unrestrained. Or relating to a Corybant.

March 30, 2016
Valetudinarian 
[val-i-tood-n-air-ee-uh-n]
(noun)
A person who is excessively concerned about his or her poor health or ailments.