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Word of the Day
: July 3, 2025\DEH-sul-tor-ee\ adjective
What It Means
Desultory is a formal word used to describe something that lacks a pla...
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: July 3, 2025\DEH-sul-tor-ee\ adjective
What It Means
Desultory is a formal word used to describe something that lacks a pla...
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Word of the Day
: July 2, 2025\guh-LUMF\ verb
What It Means
To galumph is to move in a loud and clumsy way.
// I could hear them galumphing ...
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: July 2, 2025\guh-LUMF\ verb
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To galumph is to move in a loud and clumsy way.
// I could hear them galumphing ...
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Word of the Day
: July 1, 2025\ver-BOHSS\ adjective
What It Means
Someone described as verbose tends to use many words to convey their point....
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: July 1, 2025\ver-BOHSS\ adjective
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Someone described as verbose tends to use many words to convey their point....
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: June 30, 2025\ik-SPUNJ\ verb
What It Means
To expunge something is to remove it completely, whether by obliterating it, str...
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: June 30, 2025\ik-SPUNJ\ verb
What It Means
To expunge something is to remove it completely, whether by obliterating it, str...
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Word of the Day
: June 28, 2025\RES-tiv\ adjective
What It Means
Restive can describe a person or group feeling impatience or uneasiness, or ...
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: June 28, 2025\RES-tiv\ adjective
What It Means
Restive can describe a person or group feeling impatience or uneasiness, or ...
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Word of the Day
: June 27, 2025\uh-BLYJE\ verb
What It Means
To oblige a person or entity to do something is to require or force them to do i...
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: June 27, 2025\uh-BLYJE\ verb
What It Means
To oblige a person or entity to do something is to require or force them to do i...
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Word of the Day
: June 26, 2025\SUMP-shuh-wus\ adjective
What It Means
Sumptuous is used to describe things that are very expensive, rich, lu...
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: June 26, 2025\SUMP-shuh-wus\ adjective
What It Means
Sumptuous is used to describe things that are very expensive, rich, lu...
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Word of the Day
: June 23, 2025\WAIR-wih-thawl\ noun
What It Means
Wherewithal refers to the means, skills, resources, or money that is neede...
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: June 23, 2025\WAIR-wih-thawl\ noun
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Wherewithal refers to the means, skills, resources, or money that is neede...
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Word of the Day
: June 22, 2025\bih-MYOOZ\ verb
What It Means
If you are bemused by something, you are confused or bewildered by it, and ofte...
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: June 22, 2025\bih-MYOOZ\ verb
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If you are bemused by something, you are confused or bewildered by it, and ofte...
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Word of the Day
: June 21, 2025\LIT-mus-TEST\ noun
What It Means
A litmus test is something (such as an opinion about a political or moral is...
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: June 21, 2025\LIT-mus-TEST\ noun
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A litmus test is something (such as an opinion about a political or moral is...
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: June 20, 2025\kun-VIV-ee-ul\ adjective
What It Means
Convivial means "relating to, occupied with, or fond of feasting, drin...
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: June 20, 2025\kun-VIV-ee-ul\ adjective
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Convivial means "relating to, occupied with, or fond of feasting, drin...
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Word of the Day
: June 19, 2025\ih-man-suh-PAY-shun\ noun
What It Means
Emancipation refers to the act of freeing someone from the restraint,...
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: June 19, 2025\ih-man-suh-PAY-shun\ noun
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Emancipation refers to the act of freeing someone from the restraint,...
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Word of the Day
: June 17, 2025\ap-uh-LOH-jee-uh\ noun
What It Means
An apologia is a defense especially of one's opinions, position, or acti...
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: June 17, 2025\ap-uh-LOH-jee-uh\ noun
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An apologia is a defense especially of one's opinions, position, or acti...
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Word of the Day
: June 15, 2025\PRAH-juh-nee\ noun
What It Means
Progeny refers to the child or descendant of a particular parent or family. ...
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: June 15, 2025\PRAH-juh-nee\ noun
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Progeny refers to the child or descendant of a particular parent or family. ...
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Word of the Day
: June 14, 2025\vek-suh-LAH-luh-jee\ noun
What It Means
Vexillology is the study of flags.
// An expert in vexillology, Cynt...
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: June 14, 2025\vek-suh-LAH-luh-jee\ noun
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Vexillology is the study of flags.
// An expert in vexillology, Cynt...
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Word of the Day
: June 13, 2025\ram-BUNK-shuss\ adjective
What It Means
Rambunctious describes someone or something showing uncontrolled exub...
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: June 13, 2025\ram-BUNK-shuss\ adjective
What It Means
Rambunctious describes someone or something showing uncontrolled exub...
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Word of the Day
: June 10, 2025\muh-NOO-shee-uh\ noun
What It Means
Minutia refers to a small or minor detail. It is usually used in its plur...
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: June 10, 2025\muh-NOO-shee-uh\ noun
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Minutia refers to a small or minor detail. It is usually used in its plur...
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Word of the Day
: June 8, 2025\KAT-uh-rakt\ noun
What It Means
Cataract refers to a clouding of the lens of the eye, or of its surrounding tr...
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: June 8, 2025\KAT-uh-rakt\ noun
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Cataract refers to a clouding of the lens of the eye, or of its surrounding tr...
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Word of the Day
: June 5, 2025\SEE-CHAYNJ\ noun
What It Means
Sea change refers to a big and sudden change or transformation.
// The early 2...
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: June 5, 2025\SEE-CHAYNJ\ noun
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Sea change refers to a big and sudden change or transformation.
// The early 2...
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Word of the Day
: June 4, 2025\BOH-gus\ adjective
What It Means
Bogus is an informal word used to describe something that is not real or genu...
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: June 4, 2025\BOH-gus\ adjective
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Bogus is an informal word used to describe something that is not real or genu...