Word of the Day Archive
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.
Thursday, April 23, 2026
FORTUITOUS - is a formal word that usually describes something that comes or happens by a lucky chance.
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
MEME - is used popularly to refer to an amusing or interesting picture, video, etc.
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
IMBUE - has two common meanings to permeate or influence as if by dyeing and to provide with something freely or naturally.
Monday, April 20, 2026
SARTORIAL - broadly means of or relating to clothes, but it often more specifically means of or relating to a tailor or tailored clothes.
Sunday, April 19, 2026
ADULATION - refers to extreme or excessive admiration, flattery, or praise.
Saturday, April 18, 2026
DIAPHANOUS - is a formal word used to describe fabric of a texture so fine that one can see through it.
Friday, April 17, 2026
HORNSWOGGLE - I think we were hornswoggledby that magician.
