Episode eight (for days 46 to 50 – we’re halfway through!) of my 100 day challenge to find words I don’t know. I’m scraping words from https://randomword.com/ and each day picking one that I find interesting and which is also in the OED.
| Day | Date | Word | Meaning |
| 46 | Monday 16 December | sindonology | the study of the Turin Shroud |
| 47 | Tuesday 17 December | gelada | an Ethiopian baboon, Theropithecus gelada, characterized by a heavy mane in the adult male, and by a tufted tail |
| 48 | Wednesday 18 December | vervecine ** | of or pertaining to a sheep |
| 49 | Thursday 19 December | vallum | rampart; wall of earth thrown up from a ditch |
| 50 | Friday 20 December | hyperarchy | excessive government |
** My favourite of the words presented.
Next episode in a few days!