Word of the Day Archive
Saturday, May 23, 2026
BESOTTED - can also be used as a synonym of drunk.
Friday, May 22, 2026
MEA CULPA - is used for a formal acknowledgment of personal fault or error.
Thursday, May 21, 2026
HECTOR - The judge ordered the attorney to stop hectoring the witness.
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
CREPUSCULAR - means of, relating to, or resembling twilight.
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
LIBERTINE - The legend of Don Juan depicts him as a playboy and libertine.
Monday, May 18, 2026
VAUNTED - describes someone or something that is often spoken of or described as very good or great.
Sunday, May 17, 2026
DEEM - is a somewhat formal word used when someone comes to think something or to have something as an opinion after some consideration.
Saturday, May 16, 2026
AD HOC - describes something that is formed or used for a special purpose, or that is made or done without planning because of an immediate need.
Friday, May 15, 2026
SPIEL - The founder gave us a long spiel about the benefits of joining the running club.
Thursday, May 14, 2026
EXHILARATE - means to cause someone to feel very happy and excited.
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
PAEAN - is a literary word that refers to a song of joy, praise, or victory.
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
CONGRUOUS - can also describe something that is appropriate for a particular circumstance or requirement, or a thing that is marked or enhanced by harmonious agreement among its constituent elements.
Monday, May 11, 2026
NETTLE - Though he tried to maintain a friendly tone, the town official was clearly nettled by the reporters suggestion that the town was at fault.
Sunday, May 10, 2026
KNACKERED - is an adjective mostly used informally in British English to mean very tired or exhausted.
Saturday, May 9, 2026
ONOMATOPOEIA - refers to the creation of words that imitate natural sounds.
Friday, May 8, 2026
UMPTEEN - is an informal adjective meaning very many or indefinitely numerous.
Thursday, May 7, 2026
CULMINATE - is usually used with in or with.
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
FORAY - into nonfiction.
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
LACONIC - describes someone or something communicating with few words.
Monday, May 4, 2026
ENCAPSULATE - literally means to enclose in or as if in a capsule, but the word is more often used figuratively as a synonym of summarize, to talk about showing or expressing a main idea or quality in a brief way.
Sunday, May 3, 2026
SYLLOGISM - refers to a formal argument in logic that is formed by two statements and a conclusion which must be true if the two statements are true.
Saturday, May 2, 2026
GOLDILOCKS - describes something that has or produces an optimal balance usually between two extremes.
Friday, May 1, 2026
ABDICATE - usually means to renounce a position of power, such as a throne, high office, dignity, or function.
Thursday, April 30, 2026
PREROGATIVE - means right or privilege, and especially refers to a special right or privilege that some people have.
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
VERTIGINOUS - is a formal adjective used to describe something that causes or is likely to cause a feeling of dizziness especially because of great height.
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
CANOODLE - Two lovers were canoodling on a park bench.
Monday, April 27, 2026
RAPSCALLION - refers to someone who causes trouble, often in a mischievous way.
Sunday, April 26, 2026
ENDEMIC - describes something that grows or exists in a certain place or area, and often specifically something restricted to a particular locality or region.
Saturday, April 25, 2026
TABULA RASA - refers to something existing in an original pristine state.
Friday, April 24, 2026
BESMIRCH - The allegations have besmirched the companys reputation.
