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Word of the Day

The huge Amazon Alexa hit Word of the Day is now available as a podcast!Word of the Day teaches you a useful word, its definition, etymology, and gives you examples of how to use it in a sentence. A n... Read more

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Impute - #467

Impute - #467

Today’s word of the day is impute, I-M-P-U-T-E. Impute is a verb that means to lay the responsibility or blame for. The ... Read more

30 Dec 2018

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Reveille

Reveille

Reveille is a noun that means a signal to get out of bed. In addition to providing the origin of our word of the day, La... Read more

15 Oct 2019

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Acuity

Acuity

Acuity is a noun that means sharpness of thought, vision or hearing. Our word of the day means to be sharp, physically a... Read more

16 Aug 2019

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Rococo

Rococo

Today’s word of the day is rococo, R-O-C-O-C-O. Rococo is an adjective that means ornate.  Coming from the Latin word ro... Read more

10 Mar 2019

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Bon vivant

Bon vivant

Bon vivant is a noun that refers to a person who enjoys the good things in life. Our word of the day comes to us directl... Read more

17 Dec 2019

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Apotheosis

Apotheosis

Apotheosis is a noun that means the highest point of development. Our word of the day comes indirectly from the Ancient ... Read more

25 Aug 2019

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Argus

Argus

Argus is a noun that refers to a watchful guardian. In Greek mythology, Argos was a giant with many eyes. As time went b... Read more

10 Apr 2020

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Venial

Venial

Venial is an adjective that means slight or pardonable.  The word venia (VEN ee uh) is Latin for forgiveness. Our word o... Read more

12 Jun 2019

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Miasma

Miasma

Miasma is a noun that means an unpleasant smell or vapor. Our word of the day has been around since the Mid-17th century... Read more

1 Sep 2019

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Sanative

Sanative

Sanative is an adjective that means conducive to good health and well-being.  Sanative came to us from Late Middle Engli... Read more

15 Jul 2019

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Pellucid

Pellucid

Pellucid is an adjective that means clear or easily understood. The Latin word lucere (LOO chair ay) means shine. Combin... Read more

29 Jul 2019

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Potable

Potable

Potable is an adjective that means ‘suitable for drinking.’ As a noun it refers to ‘a liquid that is suitable for drinki... Read more

25 Apr 2020

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Belie

Belie

Belie is a verb that means to fail to give a true impression of. In Old English the word Leogan (LEE oh gan) means to li... Read more

25 Jun 2019

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Avocation

Avocation

Avocation is a noun that refers to ‘a hobby.’ You may recognize the word ‘vocation’ — a synonym of ‘career’ — in our wor... Read more

26 Apr 2020

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Cogitation

Cogitation

Cogitation is a noun that refers to the action of thinking deeply about something. The Latin word cogitare (KOE gee tar ... Read more

24 Sep 2019

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Wayfaring

Wayfaring

Wayfaring is an adjective that means (of a person) traveling on foot.Derived from the Old English words ‘way’ and ‘fare’... Read more

10 Sep 2019

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Timbre

Timbre

Timbre is a noun that refers to the quality of a musical sound or voice. The Greek word tumpanon (TOOM pan on) means dru... Read more

29 Aug 2019

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Digerati

Digerati

Digerati is a noun that refers to people with expertise or personal involvement with information technology. Our word of... Read more

18 Jul 2019

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Cloister

Cloister

Cloister is a verb that means to seclude or hide. The Latin word claudere (klow ooh DARE ay) means ‘shut’ or ‘lock’ as i... Read more

9 Jul 2019

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Capacious

Capacious

Capacious is an adjective that means roomy or having a lot of space. Capacious comes from the Latin word capax (cap AXE)... Read more

5 Aug 2019

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