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Word of the Day – Catawampus and Argufy

November 8, 2012 Mathias Leave a comment

cat·a·wam·pus
[kat-uh-wom-puhs] Show IPA Chiefly Midland and Southern U.S.

adjective
1. askew; awry.

2. positioned diagonally; cater-cornered. Read more…

Categories: General Things, Writing Style Tags: Adjective, Cat, Catawampus, Dictionary Reference, Fi, Ipa, Merriam Webster, Midland, Noun, Pus, Transitive Verb, Wam, Webster Dictionary, Word Of The Day

Word of the day – gault

September 7, 2012 Mathias Leave a comment

gault
Pronunciation: \ˈgȯlt\
Function: noun
Etymology: perhaps of Scandinavian origin; Read more…

Categories: General Things, Writing Style Tags: Clay Soil, Etymology, Lt, Noun, Old Norse, Pronunciation, Scandinavian Origin, Word Of The Day

Today’s Word Of The Day – Obdurate

September 5, 2012 Mathias Leave a comment

ob·du·rate
adj
\ˈäb-də-rət, -dyə-; äb-ˈdu̇r-ət, əb-, -ˈdyu̇r-\

Definition of OBDURATE Read more…

Categories: General Things, Writing Style Tags: Dy, Dyu, Feelings, Merriam Webster, Noun, Persuasion, Webster Dictionary, Word Of The Day, Wrongdoing

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