Curious English #5 🌿 PSITHURISM (SITH-uh-riz-um) A beautiful word for the sound of wind rustling through leaves. Some of the most wonderful words in English describe experiences we’ve all felt, but never knew had a name. What’s your favourite unusual English word?

Warehouse Word: RESOLVE Firm determination to do something; steadfastness of purpose. 📖 Word family: resolve • resolution • resolved • resolvable • dissolve The more connections we make between words, the easier they become to remember. #WarehouseWord

Warehouse Word: STATUTE A written law formally enacted by a legislative authority. 📖 Bonus etymology: statute, statue, stature, status, and station all share a common ancestor — the Latin stare, meaning “to stand.” #WarehouseWord

Warehouse Word: PERAMBULATION Sometimes the best discoveries are made not by travelling far, but by paying closer attention to where we already are. #WarehouseWord

Warehouse Word: TYRANNY Cruel or oppressive rule; the unjust exercise of power. Some of the most important words in history exist because people sought to challenge them. #WarehouseWord

Warehouse Word: LIBERTY The state of being free to act, think, or live without unnecessary restriction. A word that has shaped centuries of history. #WarehouseWord

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Warehouse Word: POGROM An organised violent attack against a particular ethnic, religious, or minority group. Some words feel historical. Others remind us that history is never entirely finished. #WarehouseWord

Warehouse Word: CREDULITY A willingness to believe something too readily, often without sufficient evidence. Sometimes the most important skill is knowing when to ask questions. #WarehouseWord

Curious English #4 — SUSURRUS A soft whispering, murmuring, or rustling sound. 🌿 One of the most beautiful words in English. #CuriousEnglish

Curious English #3 — APRICITY ☀️ The warmth of the sun in winter. A beautiful forgotten word from Latin apricus (“warmed by the sun”). #CuriousEnglish

Curious English #2 — NUBIVAGANT A beautiful rare word meaning: ☁️ Wandering among clouds. From Latin nubes (cloud) + vagari (to wander). #CuriousEnglish

Warehouse Word: AUDACITY A willingness to take bold risks; fearless daring. #WarehouseWord

Warehouse Word: LEGACY Something handed down from the past, or the lasting impact left by a person, event, or generation. #WarehouseWord

Warehouse Word: ASCENT The act of rising or climbing upward. ✈️ #WarehouseWord

Warehouse Word: ODYSSEY A long and eventful journey, often filled with challenges and adventures. ✈️ #WarehouseWord

Warehouse Word: EMANCIPATION The act of being set free from legal, social, or political restrictions. #WarehouseWord

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Warehouse Word: CATACLYSM A sudden and violent event causing great destruction or change. 🌋 #WarehouseWord

Warehouse Word: TRAJECTORY The path followed by a moving object — or the direction something develops over time. ✨ #WarehouseWord

Curious English #1 — PETRICHOR The pleasant earthy smell that follows rainfall. 🌧️ Coined in the 1960s by Australian researchers studying the scent of rain. #CuriousEnglish

Warehouse Word: RESOLVE Firm determination to do something. 13 May 1940 — Winston Churchill delivered his first speech as Prime Minister. #WarehouseWord

Warehouse Word: COMPASSION Sympathetic concern for the suffering of others. 12 May marks International Nurses Day and the birthday of Florence Nightingale. #WarehouseWord

Warehouse Word: STRATEGY A carefully planned method for achieving a goal. 11 May 1997 — IBM’s Deep Blue defeated Garry Kasparov. #WarehouseWord

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Warehouse Word: TRIUMPH A great victory or achievement. 8 May marks Victory in Europe Day in 1945. #WarehouseWord

Warehouse Word: ENDEAVOUR A serious and determined effort to achieve something. From Old French en devoir — “to do one’s duty.” #WarehouseWord

Warehouse Word: CORONATION The crowning of a monarch. 6 May 2023 — Coronation of Charles III. #WarehouseWord

Warehouse Word: SIEGE A place surrounded to force surrender. 5 May 1980 — Iranian Embassy siege ends. #WarehouseWord

Warehouse Word: UNION The act of joining together; unity. 1 May 1707 — Acts of Union 1707 create Great Britain. #WarehouseWord

Warehouse Word: DOMAIN An area of knowledge or control. From Latin dominium — “ownership.” 30 April 1993 — CERN made the web public. #WarehouseWord

Warehouse Word: DESERTED Empty of people; abandoned. 29 April 2015 — an MLB game was played with zero fans after unrest following the death of Freddie Gray. #WarehouseWord

Warehouse Word: MUTINY An open rebellion against authority. From French mutiner — “to revolt.” 28 April 1789 — Mutiny on the Bounty. #WarehouseWord

Warehouse Word: APARTHEID System of racial segregation and discrimination. From Afrikaans apartheid — “separateness.” 27 April 1994 — South Africa’s first democratic elections. #WarehouseWord

Warehouse Word: ORBIT The path of an object around a planet or star. From Latin orbita — “course.” 24 April 1990 — Hubble Space Telescope launched. #WarehouseWord

Warehouse Word: BARD A poet; a singer of stories. From Celtic bardos. 23 April — remembering William Shakespeare. #WarehouseWord

🌍 Word of the Day: Sustainable On Earth Day, we’re reminded that the choices we make today shape tomorrow. Small changes add up — and sustainability is all about keeping balance for the future. 🌱 What’s one sustainable habit you try to stick to? #EarthDay #Sustainability #LanguageLearning

Warehouse Word: LEGACY Something left behind; lasting influence. Remembering Prince (d. 2016). His legacy lives on. #WarehouseWord

Warehouse Word: METICULOUS Very careful and precise. From Latin meticulosus. #WarehouseWord

Warehouse Word: LACONIC Using very few words; brief. From Greek lakonikos. #WarehouseWord

Warehouse Word: FASTIDIOUS Very attentive to detail; hard to please. From Latin fastidiosus. #WarehouseWord

Warehouse Word: ELOQUENT Fluent, persuasive expression. From Latin eloquentia — “speaking out.” #WarehouseWord

Warehouse Word: AMBIGUOUS More than one meaning; unclear. From Latin ambiguus — “uncertain.” #WarehouseWord

Warehouse Word: SCEPTICAL Not easily convinced; questioning. From Greek skeptikos — “inquiring.” #WarehouseWord

Warehouse Word: CREDULOUS Too ready to believe; easily deceived. From Latin credulus — “trusting.” #WarehouseWord

Warehouse Word: ASTUTE Quick to understand. Sharp judgement. From Latin astutus — “clever.” #WarehouseWord

If you’re pragmatic, you deal with things in a practical, realistic way. From Greek pragma — “deed” or “action.” “She took a pragmatic approach to solving the problem.” Clear thinking is good. Practical thinking gets results. #WarehouseWord #WordOfTheDay #Vocabulary #EnglishLanguage

Warehouse Word: LUCID Clear. Easy to understand. From Latin lucidus — “bright.” #WarehouseWord