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Word of the Day : September 20, 2021

collude \kuh-LOOD\ verb

What It Means

Collude means "to conspire or plot."

// The two companies had colluded to keep...

Word of the Day : September 19, 2021

lucid \LOO-sid\ adjective

What It Means

Lucid means "very clear and easy to understand."

// The author has a lucid w...

Word of the Day : September 18, 2021

vignette \vin-YET\ noun

What It Means

A vignette is a short written description or a brief scene in a movie or play.
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Word of the Day : September 17, 2021

precarious \prih-KAIR-ee-us\ adjective

What It Means

Precarious means "characterized by uncertainty, insecurity, or i...

Word of the Day : September 16, 2021

exonerate \ig-ZAH-nuh-rayt\ verb

What It Means

Exonerate means "to clear from a charge of wrongdoing or from blame."
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Word of the Day : September 15, 2021

tribulation \trib-yuh-LAY-shun\ noun

What It Means

Tribulation, which is often used in the phrase "trials and tribula...

Word of the Day : September 14, 2021

responsive \rih-SPAHN-siv\ adjective

What It Means

Responsive means "quick to respond or react in a desired or approp...

Word of the Day : September 13, 2021

inflammable \in-FLAM-uh-bul\ adjective

What It Means

Although inflammable describes things that can easily catch fire...

Word of the Day : September 12, 2021

adversary \AD-ver-sair-ee\ noun

What It Means

Adversary is a word for an enemy or opponent.

// The adversaries met a...

Word of the Day : September 11, 2021

sedentary \SED-un-tair-ee\ adjective

What It Means

Sedentary describes an activity in which much sitting is involved....

Word of the Day : September 10, 2021

fulminate \FULL-muh-nayt\ verb

What It Means

Fulminate means "to send forth harsh criticisms or insults."

// The wri...

Word of the Day : September 9, 2021

brogue \BROHG\ noun

What It Means

A brogue is a low shoe, usually made of leather, with perforations and a wing tip.

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Word of the Day : September 8, 2021

egregious \ih-GREE-juss\ adjective

What It Means

Egregious means "obviously or noticeably bad."

// It is an egregious...

Word of the Day : September 7, 2021

suborn \suh-BORN\ verb

What It Means

Suborn means "to persuade (someone) to do something illegal (such as to lie in a ...

Word of the Day : September 6, 2021

coiffure \kwah-FYUR\ noun

What It Means

A coiffure is a style or manner of arranging the hair.

// Linda almost didn't...

Word of the Day : September 5, 2021

adamantine \ad-uh-MAN-teen\ adjective

What It Means

Adamantine means "rigidly firm" or "unyielding."

// The laws were...

Word of the Day : September 4, 2021

jeopardize \JEP-er-dyze\ verb

What It Means

Jeopardize means "to expose to danger or risk."

// "I'm not willing to je...

Word of the Day : September 3, 2021

gasconade \gas-kuh-NAYD\ noun

What It Means

Gasconade is confident talk or behavior that is intended to impress other ...

Word of the Day : September 2, 2021

doff \DAHF\ verb

What It Means

Doff means "to take off or remove (a hat or a piece of clothing)."

// They doffed thei...

Word of the Day : September 1, 2021

regnant \REG-nunt\ adjective

What It Means

Regnant means "reigning" or "dominant."

// The regnant kings commanded the...