inspired by Merriam-Webster's "Word of the Day"

June 4

mumblety-peg • \MUM-bul-tee-peg\ • noun

: a game in which the players try to flip a knife from various positions so that the blade will stick into the ground

inspired by Merriam-Webster's "Word of the Day"

June 3

nictitate • \NIK-tuh-tayt\ • verb

: wink

inspired by Merriam-Webster's "Word of the Day"

June 2

lambent • \LAM-bunt\ • adjective

1 : playing lightly on or over a surface : flickering

2 : softly bright or radiant

3 : marked by lightness or brilliance especially of expression

inspired by Merriam-Webster's "Word of the Day"

June 1

iota • \eye-OH-tuh\ • noun

1 : the 9th letter of the Greek alphabet

2 : an infinitesimal amount : jot

inspired by Merriam-Webster's "Word of the Day"

May 31

deleterious • \del-uh-TEER-ee-us\ • adjective

: harmful often in a subtle or unexpected way

May 30

enfant terrible • \ahn-fahn-teh-REE-bluh\ • adjective

1 a : a child whose inopportune remarks cause embarassment

b : a person known for shocking remarks or outrageous behavior

2 : a usually young and successful person who is strikingly unorthodox, innovative, or aant-garde

inspired by Merriam-Webster's "Word of the Day"

May 29

credulous • \KREJ-uh-lus\ • adjective

1 : ready to believe especially on slight or uncertain evidence

2 : proceeding from credulity

inspired by Merriam-Webster's "Word of the Day"

May 28

lexicographer • \lek-suh-KAH-gruh-fer\ • noun

: an author or editor of a dictionary