Word of the Day Archive

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Sunday, October 19, 2025

ADJUDICATE - is also used to mean to act as judge.

Saturday, October 18, 2025

LARGESSE - is a somewhat formal word that refers to the act of giving away money or the generosity of a person who gives away money.

Friday, October 17, 2025

CONTENTIOUS - describes something that is likely to cause people to argue or disagree or that involves a lot of arguing.

Thursday, October 16, 2025

TAPESTRY - may refer to anything made up of different things, people, colors, etc.

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

EGREGIOUS - is a formal word used to describe things that are conspicuously bad.

Tuesday, October 14, 2025

PALIMPSEST - in its original use refers to writing material such as a parchment manuscript used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased the underlying text is said to be in palimpsest.

Monday, October 13, 2025

DISSOCIATE - means to separate a chemical compound into its constituent parts especially through the application of heat or a solvent.