Word #217: Withershins

WITHERSHINS is a really great, poetic, musical way to describe something pretty simple.

http://www.thecritterverse.com/milliondollarwords/daily/2012/05/31_WITHERSHINS

Word #216: Cete

CETE is a homonym to "seat"; the next time someone tells you to "have a seat," you'll have a crazy way to respond!

http://www.thecritterverse.com/milliondollarwords/daily/2012/05/30_CETE

Word #215: Serendipity

This one was suggested by a friend named Cassie. SERENDIPITY is a pretty popular term in movies, music and the like; find out what it means!

http://www.thecritterverse.com/milliondollarwords/daily/2012/05/29_SERENDIPITY

Word #214: Rhinal

Here's an interesting word for you today, and a much more fun way to describe something!

http://www.thecritterverse.com/milliondollarwords/daily/2012/05/28_RHINAL

Word #213: Corrigendum

This word sounds kind of like "corridor" mixed with "agenda" and "dumb"? Who knows?! Just play and you'll find out!

http://www.thecritterverse.com/milliondollarwords/daily/2012/05/27_CORRIGENDUM 

Word #212: Phlegm's Secret Meanings...

PHLEGM has a pretty clear-cut definition to it, right? WRONG! I bet it has two definitions you never would have even imagined! You'll just have to play to find out...

http://www.thecritterverse.com/milliondollarwords/daily/2012/05/26_PHLEGM

Word #211: Fray (Happy Towel Day!)

Happy Towel Day, fellow Hitchhikers! Towels are such amazing things, but one of their most popular uses is during a FRAY.

http://www.thecritterverse.com/milliondollarwords/daily/2012/05/25_FRAY 

Word #210: Diurnal

This word sounds very much like another word; it's up to you to figure it out!

http://www.thecritterverse.com/milliondollarwords/daily/2012/05/24_DIURNAL

Word #208 (Descry) and #209 (Polymathic)

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (author of the Sherlock Holmes novels) was born on this day. It's elementary, then, that you play today's word.

http://www.thecritterverse.com/milliondollarwords/daily/2012/05/22_DESCRY

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Happy birthday Ken Jennings! He's that guy who annihilated on Jeopardy! Today's word is very fitting of the genius.

http://www.thecritterverse.com/milliondollarwords/daily/2012/05/23_POLYMATHIC

Word #207: Mithridate

Today is I Need a Patch for That Day. If you could give yourself a patch to cure anything at all, what would you want to "cure"?

http://www.thecritterverse.com/milliondollarwords/daily/2012/05/21_MITHRIDATE

Word #206: Rufous

No, this question is not about the old guy that George Carlin plays in Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure... But it's definitely excellent!

http://www.thecritterverse.com/milliondollarwords/daily/2012/05/20_RUFOUS 

Word #205: Paronomasia

Today's question is very punny! Ha ha ha, get it? I'm so funny sometimes...

http://www.thecritterverse.com/milliondollarwords/daily/2012/05/19_PARONOMASIA

Words #202-204

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Word #202 - May 16th
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Being OBSTINATE isn't always a bad thing; in fact, sometimes it can be a very good thing! Like almost everything else, you just have to be selective with it.

http://www.thecritterverse.com/milliondollarwords/daily/2012/05/16_OBSTINATE

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Word #203 - May 17th
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Yeah, I know this isn't Medical Journal Entry of the Day, but this one is just so awesome that it HAS to be used! Plus, a friend suggested it be used, and I just couldn't resist :)

http://www.thecritterverse.com/milliondollarwords/daily/2012/05/17_SPHENOPALATINE-GANGLIONEURALGIA

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Word #204 - May 18th
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Today is yet another day of foodie love - I Love Reeses Day. May must be a month to eat like crazy! This is a crazy, incredibly-specific fear to celebrate.

http://www.thecritterverse.com/milliondollarwords/daily/2012/05/18_ARACHIBUTYROPHOBIA

Word #201: Fletcherize

Today is National Chocolate Chip Day! This holiday falls into the category of "holidays we should celebrate EVERY day."

http://www.thecritterverse.com/milliondollarwords/daily/2012/05/15_FLETCHERIZE

Word #200: Bicentenary

Today is our 200th word here at Million Dollar Words! WOOHOO!!!

http://www.thecritterverse.com/milliondollarwords/daily/2012/05/14_BICENTENARY 

Word #199: Metronymic

Happy Mother's Day!!!!! Don't forget to give your mother something awesome today. A METRONYMIC could be an incredibly awesome gift for a mother.

http://www.thecritterverse.com/milliondollarwords/daily/2012/05/13_METRONYMIC

Word #198: Limerick

Today is Limerick Day! But what exactly is (or isn't) a LIMERICK?

http://www.thecritterverse.com/milliondollarwords/daily/2012/05/12_LIMERICK

Words #196 (Infinitesimal) and #197 (Masticate)

Word #196: Infinitesimal

INFINITESIMAL is a crazy word! Can you figure out what it means?

http://www.thecritterverse.com/milliondollarwords/daily/2012/05/10_INFINITESIMAL

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Word #197: Masticate

Today is Eat What You Want Day! One of the most important parts of the day has to do with today's word - MASTICATING. What is that, exactly?

http://www.thecritterverse.com/milliondollarwords/daily/2012/05/11_MASTICATE

Word #195: Nocturnal

Today is National Night Shift Workers Day; celebrate with today's word!

http://www.thecritterverse.com/milliondollarwords/daily/2012/05/09_NOCTURNAL

Word #194: Discalced

Today is a day to be DISCALCED, like Zen, the wise monk of Critterville. How can you do that?

http://www.thecritterverse.com/milliondollarwords/daily/2012/05/08_DISCALCED 

Words #189-193

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APRIL 3rd

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There's a holiday today, and it has to do with something crazy about your shoes!

http://www.thecritterverse.com/milliondollarwords/daily/2012/05/03_DISPARATE

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APRIL 4th

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The Avengers hits theaters here in the US today, and so does this word! BOOM! Let your superpower be your vast lexicon!

http://www.thecritterverse.com/milliondollarwords/daily/2012/05/04_AGGREGATION

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APRIL 5th

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Today is both Cartoonists Day and Free Comic Book Day! Celebrate with today's word, which was suggested by an awesome lady and her monkey friend - Harry, the great purple monkey!

http://www.thecritterverse.com/milliondollarwords/daily/2012/05/05_ANTHROPOMORPHIC

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APRIL 6th

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Milk moustaches and a term for a body part you probably didn't even know had a real name, are you going to sit there and seriously resist playing? That's not even possible!

http://www.thecritterverse.com/milliondollarwords/daily/2012/05/06_PHILTRUM

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APRIL 7th

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Dieselpunk? Directional rotation? Time telling? Check, check and check! All we need now is YOU playing!

http://www.thecritterverse.com/milliondollarwords/daily/2012/05/07_DEASIL

Word #188: Bolster

It's the Great American Grump Out today, and today's question is sure to help out!

http://www.thecritterverse.com/milliondollarwords/daily/2012/05/02_BOLSTER

Word #187: Tuffet

Today is Mother Goose Day, and be honest, you've ALWAYS wanted to know what the heck Little Miss Muffet was really sitting on, haven't you?

http://www.thecritterverse.com/milliondollarwords/daily/2012/05/01_TUFFET