Monday, February 27, 2017

Cordate

cordate
Audio Pronunciation


\KAWR-deyt\
adjective
1. heart-shaped: a cordate shell.
2. (of leaves) heart-shaped, with the attachment at the notched end.

Saturday, February 25, 2017

Mythopoeic

mythopoeic

Audio Pronunciation


\mith-uh-PEE-ik\
adjective
1. of or relating to the making of myths; causing, producing, or giving rise to myths.

Thursday, February 23, 2017

Sociolect

sociolect

Audio Pronunciation


\SOH-see-uh-lekt, SOH-shee-\
noun
1. a variety of a language used by a particular social group; a social dialect.

Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Sunday, February 19, 2017

Friday, February 17, 2017

Festschrift

festschrift
Audio Pronunciation


\FEST-shrift\
noun
1. (often initial capital letter) a volume of articles, essays, etc., contributed by many authors in honor of a colleague, usually published on the occasion of retirement, an important anniversary, or the like.

Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Footle

footle

Audio Pronunciation


\FOO T-l\
verb
1. Informal. to act or talk in a foolish or silly way.