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Word of the Day : December 10, 2016

objurgation \ahb-jer-GAY-shun\ noun

Definition

: a harsh rebuke

Examples

"I had early formed my opinion of him; and,...

Word of the Day : December 9, 2016

daedal \DEE-dul\ adjective

Definition

1 a : skillful, artistic

b : intricate

2 : adorned with many things

Examples

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Word of the Day : December 8, 2016

qui vive \kee-VEEV\ noun

Definition

: alert, lookout — used in the phrase on the qui vive

Examples

"All right. Lieut...

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for December 2, 2016 is:

wane \WAYN\ verb 1 : to decrease in size, extent, or degree 2 : to fall gradually from power, prosperity, or influence

Examples: "Last year, the station offered fans the chance to buy the CD online for the first time and also sold it in Target stores as usual. But unlike previous years, the limited-run compilation didn't sell out immediately, suggesting its popularity may be waning."

Word of the Day : September 17, 2019

labile \LAY-byle\ adjective

Definition

1 : readily or continually undergoing chemical, physical, or biological change...

Word of the Day : September 16, 2019

Yooper \YOO-per\ noun

Definition

: a native or resident of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan — used as a nickname

Did ...

Word of the Day : September 15, 2019

continual \kun-TIN-yoo-ul\ adjective

Definition

1 : continuing indefinitely in time without interruption

2 : recurri...

Word of the Day : September 14, 2019

travail \truh-VAIL\ noun

Definition

1 a : work especially of a painful or laborious nature : toil

b : a physical or ...

Word of the Day : September 13, 2019

abscond \ab-SKAHND\ verb

Definition

: to depart secretly and hide oneself

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Abscond derives from Latin ...

Word of the Day : September 12, 2019

deleterious \del-uh-TEER-ee-us\ adjective

Definition

: harmful often in a subtle or unexpected way

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Word of the Day : September 11, 2019

repertoire \REP-er-twahr\ noun

Definition

1 a : a list or supply of dramas, operas, pieces, or parts that a company o...

Word of the Day : September 10, 2019

pell-mell \pel-MEL\ adverb

Definition

1 : in mingled confusion or disorder

2 : in confused haste

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Word of the Day : September 9, 2019

olfactory \ahl-FAK-tuh-ree\ adjective

Definition

: of or relating to the sense of smell

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Olfactory deri...

Word of the Day : September 8, 2019

bas-relief \bah-rih-LEEF\ noun

Definition

art : sculptural relief in which the projection from the surrounding surface...

Word of the Day : September 7, 2019

germane \jer-MAYN\ adjective

Definition

: being at once relevant and appropriate : fitting

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Word of the Day : September 6, 2019

skulk \SKULK\ verb

Definition

1 : to move in a stealthy or furtive manner

2 : to hide or conceal something (such as o...

Word of the Day : September 5, 2019

adscititious \ad-suh-TISH-us\ adjective

Definition

: derived or acquired from something extrinsic

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Word of the Day : September 4, 2019

minim \MIN-im\ noun

Definition

1 : a musical half note

2 : something very minute

3 : a unit of capacity equal to 1/6...

Word of the Day : September 3, 2019

fecund \FEK-und\ adjective

Definition

1 : fruitful in offspring or vegetation : prolific

2 : intellectually productiv...

Word of the Day : September 2, 2019

extemporize \ik-STEMP-puh-ryze\ verb

Definition

1 : to do something extemporaneously : improvise; especially : to comp...