Word of the Day — Archive Page #491
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June 27, 2015
100% 0% #1 voteWhat does trencherman mean?
- glutton, gourmand, gourmandizer, trencherman(noun)
- a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess
June 26, 2015
100% 0% #1 voteWhat does opprobrium mean?
- obloquy, opprobrium(noun)
- state of disgrace resulting from public abuse
June 25, 2015
100% 0% #1 voteWhat does rose-colored mean?
- rose-colored, rosy(adj)
- reflecting optimism
June 24, 2015
100% 0% #1 voteWhat does beatnik mean?
- beatnik, beat(noun)
- a member of the beat generation; a nonconformist in dress and behavior
June 23, 2015
100% 0% #1 voteWhat does algarroba mean?
- carob, carob bean, algarroba bean, algarroba, locust bean, locust pod(noun)
- long pod containing small beans and sweetish edible pulp; used as animal feed and source of a chocolate substitute
June 22, 2015
100% 0% #1 voteWhat does flexion mean?
- flexure, flection, flexion(noun)
- the state of being flexed (as of a joint)
June 21, 2015
100% 0% #1 voteWhat does flying start mean?
- flying start, running start(noun)
- a racing start in which the contestants are already in full motion when they pass the starting line
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