Words covered so far
Here is a fortnightly list of the words we have covered so far…
- Avuncular
- Contretemps
- valetudinarian
- Joie De Vivre
- Thug
- Wafflestompers
- Hoi Polloi
- Sylvan
- Canoodle
- Vicissitude
- Zenith
- Aeromancy
- Sitzmark
- Kerflooey
- Bellweather
Here is a fortnightly list of the words we have covered so far…
Today’s word is wafflestompers means ankle boots with ridged soles, used especially for hiking.
Ahimsa means Is the art of not inflicting violence (himsa) on another living creature. This is the first of the five precepts of Buddhism and a major principle of Jainism. The word is derived from the Sanskrit root hiṃs – to strike; hiṃsā is injury or harm, a-hiṃsā is the opposite of this, i.e. cause…
Humbug means tricky imposter It is better not to take investment advice from that broker because he’s just a humbug.
Today’s word is Valetudinarian means a person who is excessively concerned about his or her poor health or ailments.
Jocular means fooling around and wisecracking. The guy in accounting is so funny, we call him Count Jocular.
Word for today is Flivver means an automobile, especially one that is small, inexpensive, and old. or something of unsatisfactory quality or inferior grade Flivver is a slang usually used in America.