Word of the Day Archive

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Sunday, July 28, 2024

LUCRATIVE - Something described as lucrative produces money or wealth.

Saturday, July 27, 2024

DEBACLE - Debacle is usually used synonymously with fiasco to mean “a complete failure.” It can also refer to a great disaster (though typically not one that causes significant suffering or loss).

Friday, July 26, 2024

WANE - To wane is to become smaller or less, or in other words, to decrease in size, extent, or degree.

Thursday, July 25, 2024

CAVEAT - A caveat is an explanation or warning that should be remembered when you are doing or thinking about something. In legal contexts, caveat refers to a notice to a court or judicial officer to suspend a proceeding until the opposition can be heard.

Wednesday, July 24, 2024

INSTIGATE - To instigate something is to cause it to happen or begin.

Tuesday, July 23, 2024

TORRID - Torrid can be used to describe something that is literally hot (such as a region near the Earth’s equator) or figuratively hot (such as a romance).

Monday, July 22, 2024

ZHUZH - To zhuzh something up is to improve its flavor or appearance by way of a small improvement, adjustment, or addition.