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Word of the Day : September 23, 2018

biannual \bye-AN-yuh-wul\ adjective

Definition

1 : occurring twice a year

2 : occurring every two years

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Word of the Day : September 21, 2018

panoply \PAN-uh-plee\ noun

Definition

1 a : a full suit of armor

b : ceremonial attire

2 : something forming a prot...

Word of the Day : September 20, 2018

milieu \meel-YOO\ noun

Definition

: the physical or social setting in which something occurs or develops : environmen...

Word of the Day : September 19, 2018

atone \uh-TOHN\ verb

Definition

1 : to make amends : to provide or serve as reparation or compensation for something ...

Word of the Day : September 18, 2018

lenitive \LEN-uh-tiv\ adjective

Definition

: alleviating pain or harshness : soothing

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Word of the Day : September 17, 2018

chiliad \KILL-ee-ad\ noun

Definition

1 : a group of 1000

2 : a period of 1000 years; especially : one reckoned from ...

Word of the Day : September 16, 2018

resplendent \rih-SPLEN-dunt\ adjective

Definition

: shining brilliantly : characterized by a glowing splendor

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Word of the Day : September 15, 2018

melancholia \mel-un-KOH-lee-uh\ noun

Definition

: a mental condition and especially a manic-depressive condition char...

Word of the Day : September 14, 2018

advert \ad-VERT\ verb

Definition

1 : to turn the mind or attention — used with to

2 : to call attention in the cours...

Word of the Day : September 13, 2018

taradiddle \tair-uh-DID-ul\ noun

Definition

1 : a trivial or childish lie : fib

2 : pretentious nonsense

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Word of the Day : September 12, 2018

enigmatic \en-ig-MAT-ik\ adjective

Definition

: of, relating to, or resembling an enigma : mysterious

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Word of the Day : September 11, 2018

deportment \dih-PORT-munt\ noun

Definition

: the manner in which one conducts oneself : behavior

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Word of the Day : September 10, 2018

fathom \FA-thum\ verb

Definition

1 : probe

2 : to take soundings : to measure by a sounding line

3 : to penetrate a...

Word of the Day : September 9, 2018

wanderlust \WAHN-der-lust\ noun

Definition

: strong longing for or impulse toward wandering

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Word of the Day : September 8, 2018

periphrasis \puh-RIFF-ruh-sis\ noun

Definition

1 : use of a longer phrasing in place of a possible shorter form of exp...

Word of the Day : September 7, 2018

schmooze \SHMOOZ\ verb

Definition

1 : to converse informally : chat; also : to chat in a friendly and persuasive manne...

Word of the Day : September 6, 2018

quiddity \KWID-uh-tee\ noun

Definition

1 : whatever makes something the type that it is : essence

2 a : a trifling po...

Word of the Day : September 5, 2018

banshee \BAN-shee\ noun

Definition

: a female spirit in Gaelic folklore whose appearance or wailing warns a family tha...

Word of the Day : September 4, 2018

ingratiate \in-GRAY-shee-ayt\ verb

Definition

: to gain favor or favorable acceptance for by deliberate effort — usual...

Word of the Day : September 3, 2018

mentor \MEN-tor\ noun

Definition

1 : a trusted counselor or guide

2 : tutor, coach

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We acquired mentor...