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2 minFREEHumanities Word CurioFree2 CQ
Word of the Day
: May 23, 2025\BAS-chun\ noun
What It Means
A bastion is a place or system in which something (such as an idea) is protected ...
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: May 23, 2025\BAS-chun\ noun
What It Means
A bastion is a place or system in which something (such as an idea) is protected ...
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2 minFREEHumanities Word CurioFree2 CQ
Word of the Day
: May 22, 2025\VAHL-yuh-bul\ adjective
What It Means
Someone may be described as voluble if they are talking a lot in a rapid...
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: May 22, 2025\VAHL-yuh-bul\ adjective
What It Means
Someone may be described as voluble if they are talking a lot in a rapid...
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Word of the Day
: May 21, 2025\HAP-lus\ adjective
What It Means
Hapless means "having no luck." It's a synonym of unfortunate.
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: May 21, 2025\HAP-lus\ adjective
What It Means
Hapless means "having no luck." It's a synonym of unfortunate.
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Word of the Day
: May 20, 2025\shuh-GRIN\ noun
What It Means
Chagrin refers to a feeling of frustration or annoyance caused by failure or dis...
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: May 20, 2025\shuh-GRIN\ noun
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Chagrin refers to a feeling of frustration or annoyance caused by failure or dis...
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1 minFREEHumanities Word CurioFree1 CQ
Word of the Day
: May 18, 2025\TAL-iss-mun\ noun
What It Means
A talisman is an object (such as a ring or stone) that is believed to have mag...
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: May 18, 2025\TAL-iss-mun\ noun
What It Means
A talisman is an object (such as a ring or stone) that is believed to have mag...
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1 minFREEHumanities Word CurioFree1 CQ
Word of the Day
: May 17, 2025\mer-KYUR-ee-ul\ adjective
What It Means
Mercurial is usually used to describe someone whose mood changes quick...
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: May 17, 2025\mer-KYUR-ee-ul\ adjective
What It Means
Mercurial is usually used to describe someone whose mood changes quick...
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2 minFREEHumanities Word CurioFree2 CQ
Word of the Day
: May 11, 2025\DAHR-ling\ noun
What It Means
Darling can refer to a dearly loved person or to someone who is liked very much ...
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: May 11, 2025\DAHR-ling\ noun
What It Means
Darling can refer to a dearly loved person or to someone who is liked very much ...
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2 minFREEHumanities Word CurioFree2 CQ
Word of the Day
: May 6, 2025\EK-skull-payt\ verb
What It Means
To exculpate someone is to prove that they are not guilty of doing something ...
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: May 6, 2025\EK-skull-payt\ verb
What It Means
To exculpate someone is to prove that they are not guilty of doing something ...
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2 minFREEHumanities Word CurioFree2 CQ
Word of the Day
: May 2, 2025\ZIG-uh-rat\ noun
What It Means
A ziggurat is an ancient Mesopotamian temple consisting of a pyramidal structure...
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: May 2, 2025\ZIG-uh-rat\ noun
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A ziggurat is an ancient Mesopotamian temple consisting of a pyramidal structure...
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2 minFREEHumanities Word CurioFree2 CQ
Word of the Day
: May 1, 2025\KAHN-vuh-loo-tud\ adjective
What It Means
Something described as convoluted is very complicated and difficult t...
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: May 1, 2025\KAHN-vuh-loo-tud\ adjective
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Something described as convoluted is very complicated and difficult t...
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Word of the Day
: April 29, 2025\FER-tiv\ adjective
What It Means
Furtive describes something that is done in a quiet and secret way to avoid...
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: April 29, 2025\FER-tiv\ adjective
What It Means
Furtive describes something that is done in a quiet and secret way to avoid...
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Word of the Day
: April 28, 2025\uh-LAK-ruh-tee\ noun
What It Means
Alacrity refers to a quick and cheerful readiness to do something.
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: April 28, 2025\uh-LAK-ruh-tee\ noun
What It Means
Alacrity refers to a quick and cheerful readiness to do something.
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2 minFREEHumanities Word CurioFree2 CQ
Word of the Day
: April 26, 2025\nahn-shuh-LAHNT\ adjective
What It Means
Someone described as nonchalant is relaxed and calm, either because...
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: April 26, 2025\nahn-shuh-LAHNT\ adjective
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Someone described as nonchalant is relaxed and calm, either because...
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2 minFREEHumanities Word CurioFree2 CQ
Word of the Day
: April 24, 2025\ah-STEN-suh-bul\ adjective
What It Means
Ostensible is used to describe something that seems or is said to b...
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: April 24, 2025\ah-STEN-suh-bul\ adjective
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Ostensible is used to describe something that seems or is said to b...
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Word of the Day
: April 23, 2025\SLUFF\ verb
What It Means
Slough is a formal verb used for the action of getting rid of something unwanted. ...
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: April 23, 2025\SLUFF\ verb
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Slough is a formal verb used for the action of getting rid of something unwanted. ...
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2 minFREEHumanities Word CurioFree2 CQ
Word of the Day
: April 22, 2025\lee-AY-zahn\ noun
What It Means
Liaison refers to a person who helps organizations or groups work together a...
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: April 22, 2025\lee-AY-zahn\ noun
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Liaison refers to a person who helps organizations or groups work together a...
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Word of the Day
: April 19, 2025\fass-TID-ee-us\ adjective
What It Means
Someone described as fastidious is extremely or overly careful about...
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: April 19, 2025\fass-TID-ee-us\ adjective
What It Means
Someone described as fastidious is extremely or overly careful about...
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Word of the Day
: April 18, 2025\kuh-LAB-uh-rayt\ verb
What It Means
To collaborate is to work with another person or group in order to do or...
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: April 18, 2025\kuh-LAB-uh-rayt\ verb
What It Means
To collaborate is to work with another person or group in order to do or...
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Word of the Day
: April 16, 2025\ad-VER-suh-tee\ noun
What It Means
Adversity refers to a difficult situation or condition, or to a state of ...
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: April 16, 2025\ad-VER-suh-tee\ noun
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Adversity refers to a difficult situation or condition, or to a state of ...
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Word of the Day
: April 15, 2025\pug-NAY-shus\ adjective
What It Means
Someone described as pugnacious shows a readiness or desire to fight o...
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: April 15, 2025\pug-NAY-shus\ adjective
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Someone described as pugnacious shows a readiness or desire to fight o...