WORD OF THE DAY Mon, May 10, 2021 OED Word of the Day: astrobotany, n. The branch of botany concerned with the discovery or study of plant life on other planets or in space.

"A department of astrobotany was founded by the Kazakh Academy of Sciences and its director, Gavril Tikhov, publicized the possibilities of life on Mars and Venus." - 2007, B. Harvey Soviet & Russ. Lunar Explor. i. 12

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WORD OF THE DAY Saturday, November 26, 2022 OED Word of the Day: malebolge, n. A pool of filth; a hellish place or condition.

SENTENCE EXAMPLE "An infernal malebolge... A pure ordeal, undisguised by any trappings of luxury." - 1984, ‘Tiresias’ Notes from Overground 61

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WORD OF THE DAY Monday, November 21, 2022 TFD Word of the Day: necropolis, n. DEFINITION: A cemetery, especially a large and elaborate one belonging to an ancient city.

SYNONYMS: cemetery, burial ground, graveyard, memorial park

USAGE: A guardian in a braided cap walked listlessly through the room like a ghost stalking through a necropolis.

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WORD OF THE DAY Sunday, November 20, 2022 OED Word of the Day: saucered, adj. Having a saucer-like shape or form; esp. (of the eyes) round and widened, typically with alarm, surprise, or another strong emotion.

SENTENCE EXAMPLE "The house lights went down..and with saucered eyes I watch a little man in a bright red suit dash out from the wings." - 2012, T. Moore You are Awful (but I like You) xi. 288

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WORD OF THE DAY Saturday, November 19, 2022 OED Word of the Day: kvell, v. Chiefly in Jewish colloquial usage: to feel or show great happiness, pride, or satisfaction; to exult or rejoice.

SENTENCE EXAMPLE "My 6 year old outdoor cat just used the litter box for the first time ever... I'm kvelling here like it's the greatest thing to ever happen." - 2018, @/oldtimeelwood, 28 Oct. in twitter.com (O.E.D. Archive)

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WORD OF THE DAY Monday, November 14, 2022 OED Word of the Day: presidentiable, n. Chiefly in Philippine English: a person who is a likely or confirmed candidate for president.

SENTENCE EXAMPLE "One piece of good news is that at least two Presidentiables are against the death penalty. They say that it is anti-poor." - 2008, A. F. Sarmiento Journey of Retired Supreme Court Justice iii. 202

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WORD OF THE DAY Sunday, November 13, 2022 OED Word of the Day: oyee, int. In East African English: expressing encouragement, incitement, or support: go on! go for it! long live——! hurrah!

SENTENCE EXAMPLE "Zaire, oyee. I thank you." - 1980, Summary of World Broadcasts Pt. 4: Middle East & Afr. (BBC) 7 Feb. ME/6339/B/15

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WORD OF THE DAY Saturday, November 12, 2022 OED Word of the Day: croggy, n. Chiefly in the north and midlands of England: a ride given to a passenger on a bicycle, in which the recipient sits on the crossbar, handlebars, or behind the person pedalling.

SENTENCE EXAMPLE "We went to a school where some girls would shag you for a bag of chips and a croggy home." - 2007, A. Parks Young Wives' Tales (2008) 37

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