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An obscure words refactory.

I don't imagine that the font of obscure words will dry up anytime soon; but I may run short of funds to support what is now a retirement avocation. Contribute to the upkeep of this free service! Just click the PayPal link at worthless word for the day and follow the instructions.

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today's wwftd is... humectation
the worthless word for the day is: humectation [fr. L. (h)umecto, to moisten] /hyu mek TAY shun/ archaic : the act or process of moistening or wetting;
Posted - Mon Nov 9, 2009 6:11 am
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today's wwftd is... Sprachgefuhl
the worthless word for the day is: Sprachgefuhl [G., fr. sprache speech + gefuhl feeling] /SHPRAKH guh fyl/ an intuitive grasp of the spirit of a language,
Posted - Wed Nov 4, 2009 7:21 am
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today's wwftd is... orexis
the worthless word for the day is: orexis [Gk orexis, desire] /aw REK sis/ Psych. : the aspect of mental activity concerned with emotion and desire rather
Posted - Tue Nov 3, 2009 5:56 am
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today's wwftd is... legerity
the worthless word for the day is: legerity [fr. F. legereté, lightness (fr. L. leviarius?] /luh JER ud ee/ agility of mind or of limb: nimbleness "This is
Posted - Mon Nov 2, 2009 6:16 am
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Fw: today's wwftd is... contrafibularities
the worthless word for the day is: contrafibularities [fr. contra-, against + fibula, a bone in the lower leg] while sounding congratulatory, the elements
Posted - Fri Oct 30, 2009 7:30 am
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