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Word of the Day : March 8, 2021

pivot \PIV-ut\ noun

Definition

1 : a shaft or pin on which something turns

2 a : a person, thing, or factor having a majo...

Word of the Day : March 7, 2021

meticulous \muh-TIK-yuh-lus\ adjective

Definition

: marked by extreme or excessive care in the consideration or treatment ...

Word of the Day : March 6, 2021

impunity \im-PYOO-nuh-tee\ noun

Definition

: exemption or freedom from punishment, harm, or loss

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Word of the Day : March 5, 2021

abhor \ub-HOR\ verb

Definition

: to regard with extreme repugnance : to feel hatred or loathing for : loathe

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Word of the Day : March 4, 2021

smorgasbord \SMOR-gus-bord\ noun

Definition

1 : a luncheon or supper buffet offering a variety of foods and dishes (such a...

Word of the Day : March 3, 2021

contaminate \kun-TAM-uh-nayt\ verb

Definition

1 a : to soil, stain, corrupt, or infect by contact or association

b : to m...

Word of the Day : March 2, 2021

organoleptic \or-guh-noh-LEP-tik\ adjective

Definition

1 : being, affecting, or relating to qualities (such as taste, colo...

Word of the Day : March 1, 2021

gazette \guh-ZET\ noun

Definition

1 : a paper that is printed and distributed usually daily or weekly and that contains ne...

Word of the Day : February 28, 2021

deference \DEF-uh-runss\ noun

Definition

: respect and esteem due a superior or an elder; also : affected or ingratiat...

Word of the Day : February 27, 2021

turbid \TER-bid\ adjective

Definition

1 a : thick or opaque with or as with roiled sediment

b : heavy with smoke or m...

Word of the Day : February 26, 2021

megillah \muh-GHIL-uh\ noun

Definition

1 slang : a long involved story or account

2 slang a : an elaborate, complicat...

Word of the Day : February 25, 2021

slipshod \SLIP-SHAHD\ adjective

Definition

1 a : wearing loose shoes or slippers

b : down at the heel : shabby

2 : c...

Word of the Day : February 24, 2021

fathom \FA-thum\ verb

Definition

1 : to make a searching exploratory investigation : probe

2 : to take soundings

3 :...

Word of the Day : February 23, 2021

habeas corpus \HAY-bee-us-KOR-pus\ noun

Definition

1 : any of several common-law writs issued to bring a party before ...

Word of the Day : February 22, 2021

retarget \ree-TAHR-gut\ verb

Definition

: to direct (something) toward a different target

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Word of the Day : February 21, 2021

cognoscente \kahn-yuh-SHEN-tee\ noun

Definition

: a person who has expert knowledge in a subject : connoisseur

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Word of the Day : February 20, 2021

perdure \per-DUR\ verb

Definition

: to continue to exist : last

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Perdure may be an unfamiliar word for ...

Word of the Day : February 19, 2021

anodyne \AN-uh-dyne\ adjective

Definition

1 : serving to alleviate pain

2 : not likely to offend or arouse tensions :...

Word of the Day : February 18, 2021

toady \TOH-dee\ noun

Definition

: one who flatters in the hope of gaining favors : sycophant

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We can th...

Word of the Day : February 17, 2021

indissoluble \in-dih-SAHL-yuh-bul\ adjective

Definition

: not dissoluble; especially : incapable of being annulled, un...