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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day
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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 12, 2024 is:efficacious \ef-uh-KAY-shus\ adjectiveEfficacious is a formal word used to describe something—often a treatment, medicine, or remedy—that has the
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 10, 2024 is:tractable \TRAK-tuh-bul\ adjectiveTractable is used to describe someone or something that is easily led, managed, taught, or controlled.// This
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 9, 2024 is:consternation \kahn-ster-NAY-shun\ nounConsternation is a formal word that refers to a strong feeling of surprise or sudden disappointment that ca
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 8, 2024 is:incognito \in-kahg-NEE-toh\ adjective or adverbWhen you go incognito, your true identity is kept secret (as through the use of a different name or
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 7, 2024 is:gossip \GAH-sup\ verbTo gossip is to talk about the personal lives of other people. // The two siblings often gossip with each other about their
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 6, 2024 is:moxie \MAHK-see\ nounMoxie can refer to courage and determination (aka nerve), energy and pep (aka verve), or know-how (as, say, reflected in one’
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 5, 2024 is:affluent \AF-loo-unt\ adjectiveSomeone described as affluent has a large amount of money and owns many expensive things. Something, such as a plac
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 4, 2024 is:meliorism \MEE-lee-uh-riz-um\ nounMeliorism refers to the belief that the world tends to improve and that humans can aid its betterment.// Her b
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 3, 2024 is:deride \dih-RYDE\ verbTo deride someone or something is to subject them to usually harsh and bitter insults or criticism.// Although derided by
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 2, 2024 is:incidence \IN-suh-dunss\ nounIncidence refers to the number of times something happens or develops—in other words, the rate at which something occ
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 1, 2024 is:svelte \SVELT\ adjectiveSomeone described as svelte is considered slender or thin in an attractive or graceful way. Svelte can also be used to des
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 31, 2024 is:foist \FOIST\ verbFoist, which is almost always used with on or upon, is used when someone forces another person to accept something, usually some
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 30, 2024 is:dynasty \DYE-nuh-stee\ nounDynasty refers to a group (such as a team, family, etc.) that is very powerful or successful for a long period of time.
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 29, 2024 is:obstreperous \ub-STREP-uh-rus\ adjectiveObstreperous is a formal word that describes people or things that stubbornly resist control; in this use
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 28, 2024 is:gadfly \GAD-flye\ nounIn literal use, gadfly refers to any of various flies (such as a horsefly, botfly, or warble fly) that bite or annoy livesto
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 27, 2024 is:glean \GLEEN\ verbTo glean is to gather or collect something bit by bit, or in a gradual way. Glean can also be used to mean “to search (something
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 26, 2024 is:symposium \sim-POH-zee-um\ nounSymposium can refer either to a formal meeting at which experts discuss a particular topic, or to a collection of a
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 25, 2024 is:countermand \KOUNT-er-mand\ verbTo countermand an order is to revoke it, especially by giving a new order.// Orders to blow up the bridge were c
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 24, 2024 is:ebullient \ih-BULL-yunt\ adjectiveIf someone or something is appealingly lively and enthusiastic, they may also be described as ebullient. // Ak
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 23, 2024 is:panoply \PAN-uh-plee\ nounPanoply is a formal word that refers to a group or collection that is impressive either because of its size or because i
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 22, 2024 is:belie \bih-LYE\ verbTo belie something is to give a false idea or impression of it. Belie can also mean "to show (something) to be false or wrong.
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 21, 2024 is:neophyte \NEE-uh-fyte\ nounA neophyte is a person who has just started learning or doing something.// As an acting neophyte, Femi took a while t
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 20, 2024 is:futile \FYOO-tul\ adjectiveAn effort, action, or emotion described as futile has no result or effect, and therefore serves no useful purpose. /
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 19, 2024 is:sequester \sih-KWESS-ter\ verbTo sequester a person or group is to keep them separate or apart from other people. Sequester is also often used to
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