Word of the Day — Archive Page #491

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June 27, 2015
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What does trencherman mean?

glutton, gourmand, gourmandizer, trencherman(noun)
a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess

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June 26, 2015
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What does opprobrium mean?

obloquy, opprobrium(noun)
state of disgrace resulting from public abuse

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June 25, 2015
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What does rose-colored mean?

rose-colored, rosy(adj)
reflecting optimism

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June 24, 2015
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What does beatnik mean?

beatnik, beat(noun)
a member of the beat generation; a nonconformist in dress and behavior

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June 23, 2015
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What 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

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June 22, 2015
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What does flexion mean?

flexure, flection, flexion(noun)
the state of being flexed (as of a joint)

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June 21, 2015
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What 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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