Improving ones vocabulary.

[Shadow Man]

I have a fairly broad vocabulary, but am still often faced with unknown words, even in The Daily Mail and certainly adult reading material.

Can the mere mortals on here please provide some words they are proud to know the meaning of, which others, including myself, may need to consult a dictionary for.

As I am due to start a teaching job, I want to learn one new word a day.

A word, that is, I can use in polite society for everyday conversation. Not some chavism or medical term.

Thank you.

[tell-me-more]

No worries JL.

How interesting. I was wondering how you might have used it.

Did anyone give succor to the enemy?

Again, sorry to bore anyone else who's still reading.

[Marijn]

The Chambers has the same definition for "continually" and "continuously", i.e. without interruption. What does the Oxford say?

[Kleiber]

"Autumnal" is a nice word - it sounds the same as it means! Souffle (damn, I've tried & I can't get it!)