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Nerd Word of the Week: Obovoid ~ egg shaped with the broad end toward the apex. As in: It was either a cheerful bit of Easter whimsy or a cerulean, obovoid alien head. #nerdword Cerulean, Egg Shape, Cheer, Easter, Kids Rugs, Shapes, Humor

Nerd Word of the Week: Obovoid ~ egg shaped with the broad end toward the apex. As in: It was either a cheerful bit of Easter whimsy or a cerulean, obovoid alien head. #nerdword

April Davila

Nerd Word of the Week: Atavistic ~ relating to or characterized by reversion to something ancient or ancestral. As in: They backed away from the atavistic scene, hoping they might remain unseen. Word Nerd, Scene, Movie Posters, Film Poster, Billboard, Film Posters, Stage

Nerd Word of the Week: Atavistic ~ relating to or characterized by reversion to something ancient or ancestral. As in: They backed away from the atavistic scene, hoping they might remain unseen.

April Davila

Nerd Word of the Week: Rime ~ frost formed on cold objects. As in: The rime on the window pane obscured the source of the rosy light. Frost, Objects, Window, Windows, Otaku, Geek

Nerd Word of the Week: Rime ~ frost formed on cold objects. As in: The rime on the window pane obscured the source of the rosy light.

April Davila

Nerd Word of the Week: Deliquescent ~ having repeated division into branches. As in: As living things, we sit on a deliquescent evolutionary tree. Division, Branches, Comic Books, Comics, Cartoons

Nerd Word of the Week: Deliquescent ~ having repeated division into branches. As in: As living things, we sit on a deliquescent evolutionary tree.

April Davila

Nerd Word of the Week: Tessellate ~ to decorate (usually a floor) with mosaics. As in: The tessellated floors of the Vatican rival its much lauded ceilings. Vatican, Ceilings, Mosaics, Floors, Home Tiles, Flats

Nerd Word of the Week: Tessellate ~ to decorate (usually a floor) with mosaics. As in: The tessellated floors of the Vatican rival its much lauded ceilings.

April Davila

Nerd Word of the Week: Basorexia ~ an overwhelming urge to kiss. As in: For months they lived in a constant state of basorexia. (Many thanks to Ashley Lovell for sending this word my way!) My Way, Kiss, Thankful, French, French People, French Language

French Language

Nerd Word of the Week: Basorexia ~ an overwhelming urge to kiss. As in: For months they lived in a constant state of basorexia. (Many thanks to Ashley Lovell for sending this word my way!)

April Davila

Nerd Word of the Week: Nugatory ~ of no value or importance. As in: I had a friend once who threw pennies in the trash, claiming that the nugatory coins only served to make his pockets heavy. Pennies, Coins, Pockets, Rooms

Nerd Word of the Week: Nugatory ~ of no value or importance. As in: I had a friend once who threw pennies in the trash, claiming that the nugatory coins only served to make his pockets heavy.

April Davila

Nerd Word of the Week: Agora ~ a public open space used for assemblies and markets (plural = agorae). As in: Our right to free speech has, for centuries, depended upon agorae such as the Lincoln Memorial Plaza. Lincoln Memorial, Public, Memories, Space, Water, Outdoor

Lincoln Memorial

Nerd Word of the Week: Agora ~ a public open space used for assemblies and markets (plural = agorae). As in: Our right to free speech has, for centuries, depended upon agorae such as the Lincoln Memorial Plaza.

April Davila

Nerd Word of the Week: Tonsure ~ as a verb: to shave the hair on the crown of. (It can also be used as a noun to describe the bare part of the head that is left by the tonsuring). As in: He felt closer to God after the tonsuring, but had to admit that his head was often cold. The Crown, Closer, Hair, Ideas

Nerd Word of the Week: Tonsure ~ as a verb: to shave the hair on the crown of. (It can also be used as a noun to describe the bare part of the head that is left by the tonsuring). As in: He felt closer to God after the tonsuring, but had to admit that his head was often cold.

April Davila

Nerd Word of the Week: Farrago ~ a confused mixture. As in: The paint, pushed around into a vibrant farrago, was a piece of art all its own. Confused, Art Pieces, Vibrant, Paint, Picture Wall

Nerd Word of the Week: Farrago ~ a confused mixture. As in: The paint, pushed around into a vibrant farrago, was a piece of art all its own.

April Davila

Nerd Word of the Week: Calumny ~ the making of false and defamatory statements; slander. As in: Despite the insistent calumny of the older boys, little George knew Santa would be visiting. Santa, Boys, Baby Boys

Nerd Word of the Week: Calumny ~ the making of false and defamatory statements; slander. As in: Despite the insistent calumny of the older boys, little George knew Santa would be visiting.

April Davila

Nerd Word of the Week: Panoply ~ an impressive collection of things. As in: Almost overnight, a panoply of presents appeared beneath the tree. Presents, Calm, Artwork, Collection, Gifts, Work Of Art

Nerd Word of the Week: Panoply ~ an impressive collection of things. As in: Almost overnight, a panoply of presents appeared beneath the tree.

April Davila

Nerd Word of the Week: Impecunious ~ having little or no money. As in: It was a difficult time of year for the impecunious members of the family. Money, Silver

Nerd Word of the Week: Impecunious ~ having little or no money. As in: It was a difficult time of year for the impecunious members of the family.

April Davila

Nerd Word of the Week: Alpenglow ~ the rosy light of the setting or rising sun seen on high mountains. As in: The alpenglow of the Mohave reminded her that she was home. Rising Sun, Sunrise, Mountains, Writing, Movies

Nerd Word of the Week: Alpenglow ~ the rosy light of the setting or rising sun seen on high mountains. As in: The alpenglow of the Mohave reminded her that she was home.

April Davila

Nerd Word of the Week: Nacre ~ mother-of-pearl. As in: She turned the shell over and the nacre glinted gold in the sunlight. Sunlight, Shell, Nikko

Nerd Word of the Week: Nacre ~ mother-of-pearl. As in: She turned the shell over and the nacre glinted gold in the sunlight.

April Davila

Nerd Word of the Week: Persiflage ~ light and slightly contemptuous mockery or banter. As in: It was harmless persiflage, but it only served to confirm that the newlyweds were a couple of ass hats. Flirting Quotes For Him, Flirting Memes, Funny Fails, Funny Memes, Hilarious, Dating Sites For Professionals, Man Humor, Teenager Posts

Flirting Quotes For Him

Dating Sites For Professionals

Nerd Word of the Week: Persiflage ~ light and slightly contemptuous mockery or banter. As in: It was harmless persiflage, but it only served to confirm that the newlyweds were a couple of ass hats.

April Davila

Nerd Word of the Week: Espial ~ the action of watching or catching sight of something. As in: Masters of espial, the ostriches stood ever-alert. The Ostrich, Ostriches, Masters, Action, Master's Degree, Group Action

Master's Degree

Nerd Word of the Week: Espial ~ the action of watching or catching sight of something. As in: Masters of espial, the ostriches stood ever-alert.

April Davila

Nerd Word of the Week: Exequy ~ funeral rites. As in: The exequy was lit by hundreds of candles and framed with dark, smoking incense. Funeral, Incense, Smoking, Candles

Nerd Word of the Week: Exequy ~ funeral rites. As in: The exequy was lit by hundreds of candles and framed with dark, smoking incense.

April Davila

Nerd Word of the Week: Eldritch ~ weird and sinister or ghostly. As in: Their afternoon hike turned suddenly eldritch when they happened upon an abandoned graveyard. Abandoned, Weird, Shit Happens, Suddenly, Left Out

Nerd Word of the Week: Eldritch ~ weird and sinister or ghostly. As in: Their afternoon hike turned suddenly eldritch when they happened upon an abandoned graveyard.

April Davila

Nerd Word of the Week: Gnathic ~ having to do with the jaws. As in: Everything we know about that particular branch of the genus "homo" was deduced from a single gnathic fossil. Fossil, Fossils

Nerd Word of the Week: Gnathic ~ having to do with the jaws. As in: Everything we know about that particular branch of the genus "homo" was deduced from a single gnathic fossil.

April Davila

Nerd word of the Week: Vitiate ~ spoil or impair the quality or efficiency of. As in: Vitiated by years of exposure, the Jaguar was hardly recognizable. Jaguar, Rings For Men, Men Rings

Nerd word of the Week: Vitiate ~ spoil or impair the quality or efficiency of. As in: Vitiated by years of exposure, the Jaguar was hardly recognizable.

April Davila

Nerd Word of the Week: Fugacious ~ transient or fleeting. As in: The light danced along the leaves in a dazzling, fugacious display. Positivity, Leaves, Display, Floor Space

Nerd Word of the Week: Fugacious ~ transient or fleeting. As in: The light danced along the leaves in a dazzling, fugacious display.

April Davila

Nerd Word of the Week: Punctilio ~ a fine or petty point of conduct or procedure. As in: The event planner insisted on precise adherence to various punctilios. College Advisor, Place Card Holders

College Advisor

Place Card Holders

Nerd Word of the Week: Punctilio ~ a fine or petty point of conduct or procedure. As in: The event planner insisted on precise adherence to various punctilios.

April Davila