minx28's Dictionary
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Word of the day: posterity
/ pɒˈstɛr ɪ ti /
Noun: succeeding or future generations collectively
adamantine
/ ˌæd əˈmæn tin, -tɪn, -taɪn /
Adjective: utterly unyielding or firm in attitude or opinion
anfractuous
/ ænˈfræk tʃu əs /
Adjective: characterized by windings and turnings; sinuous; circuitous
bailiwick
/ ˈbeɪ ləˌwɪk /
Noun: the district within which a bailie or bailiff has jurisdiction
bellicose
/ ˈbɛl ɪˌkoʊs /
Adjective: inclined or eager to fight; aggressively hostile; belligerent; pugnacious
catalyst
/ ˈkæt l ɪst /
Noun: a substance that accelerates a chemical reaction without a net effect on itself
clamber
/ ˈklæm bər, ˈklæm ər /
Verb: to climb, using both feet and hands; climb with effort or difficulty
coffer
/ ˈkɔ fər, ˈkɒf ər /
Noun: a box or chest, especially one for valuables
discomfiture
/ dɪsˈkʌm fɪ tʃər /
Noun: the state of being disconcerted; confusion; embarrassment
ductile
/ ˈdʌk tl, -tɪl /
Adjective: capable of being drawn out into wire or threads, as gold
déjà vu
/ ˌdeɪ ʒɑ ˈvu, ˈvyu /
Noun: the illusion of having previously experienced something actually being encountered for the first time
egalitarian
/ ɪˌgæl ɪˈtɛər i ən /
Adjective: asserting, resulting from, or characterized by belief in the equality of all people, especially in political, economic, or social life
fain
/ feɪn /
Adjective/Adverb: willing(ly)
fungible
/ ˈfʌn dʒə bəl /
Adjective: (especially of goods) being of such nature or kind as to be freely exchangeable or replaceable, in whole or in part, for another of like nature or kind
hitherto
/ ˈhɪð ərˌtu /
Adverb: up to this time; until now
kaput
/ kɑˈpʊt, -ˈput, kə- /
Adjective: ruined; done for; demolished
mirabilia
/ ˌmɪr əˈbɪl i ə /
Noun: marvels; miracles
posterity
/ pɒˈstɛr ɪ ti /
Noun: succeeding or future generations collectively
rebus
/ ˈri bəs /
Noun: a representation of a word or phrase by pictures, symbols, etc., that suggest that word or phrase or its syllables
rhathymia
/ rəˈθaɪ mi ə /
Noun: carefree behaviour; light-heartedness
singularity
/ ˌsɪŋ gyəˈlær ɪ ti /
Noun: the state, fact, or quality of being singular
slugabed
/ ˈslʌg əˌbɛd /
Noun: a lazy person who stays in bed long after the usual time for arising
sojourn
/ ˈsoʊ dʒɜrn /
Noun: a temporary stay
taciturn
/ ˈtæs ɪˌtɜrn /
Adjective: inclined to silence; reserved in speech; reluctant to join in conversation