Word of the Day Archive

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Sunday, September 22, 2024

PENITENT - feeling or expressing sorrow for sin or wrongdoing and disposed to atonement and amendment; repentant; contrite.

Saturday, September 21, 2024

ENERVATE - to deprive of force or strength; destroy the vigor of; weaken.

Friday, September 20, 2024

TIMOCRACY - a form of government in which love of honor is the dominant motive of the rulers.

Thursday, September 19, 2024

GINGERLY - with great care or caution; warily.

Wednesday, September 18, 2024

SHIBBOLETH - a peculiarity of pronunciation, behavior, mode of dress, etc., that distinguishes a particular class or set of persons.

Tuesday, September 17, 2024

TOO-TOO - excessively and tastelessly affected.

Monday, September 16, 2024

CRACKERJACK - a person or thing that shows marked ability or excellence.