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Barratry is a noun that refers to the act of frequently instigating lawsuits. The Old Norse word for ‘contest’ provides the origin of several words related to the law, such as barrister and bar, as in ‘passing the bar.’ Our word of the day has been around since the Late Middle English period to describe the bahavior of those who like to sue people …
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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 27, 2024 is: assail • \uh-SAIL\ • verb Assail has a number of meanings relating to violent or powerful confrontations. It can be a straightforward synonym of assault, as in "assailed by armed robbers," or it can mean "to oppose, challenge, or criticize harshly and forcefully," as in "citizens assailing th…
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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 27, 2024 is: assail \uh-SAIL\ verb See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Virago is a noun that refers to a screaming woman or a hellcat. The Latin word uirago (we RAHG oh) means ‘female warrior.’ Its descendent, virago, dates back to the Old English period. Here’s an example: When my daughter dressed up as a virago for Halloween, she frightened everybody in the neighborhood. On top of everything else, my little hellcat …
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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 26, 2024 is: homage • \AH-mij\ • noun An homage is something that is done to honor someone or something. It is often used with the word pay (as in “pay homage”) to mean “to respect or honor.” // Her latest book is an homage to her favorite city. // The paintings in the new art gallery pay homage to women …
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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 26, 2024 is: homage \AH-mij\ noun See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Raft is a noun that refers to a large number. Our word of the day has been around since the mid-19th century. It’s thought to be derived from the Scandinavian word for ‘abundance.’ Here’s an example of it in use: Coming home after a rough day at work, I was delighted to see a raft of candy bars on the dining room table. But I was disappointed to le…
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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 25, 2024 is: tendentious • \ten-DEN-shus\ • adjective Tendentious is a formal word used disapprovingly to describe someone or something expressing a strongly biased point of view in a way that may cause argument. // The book proved to be a tendentious account of the town's history, written to rescue the r…
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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 25, 2024 is: tendentious \ten-DEN-shus\ adjective See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Audiology is a noun that refers to the medicine concerned with the sense of hearing. Our word of the day combines the Latin word ‘audire,’ (OW dee ray) which means ‘hear’ with the Greek suffix O-L-O-G-Y, meaning ‘study of.’ A fairly recent addition to the language, audiology is a study that can assist someone hoping to learn more about the science …
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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 24, 2024 is: burgeon • \BER-jun\ • verb To burgeon is to grow or develop quickly—in other words to flourish, blossom or sprout. // The trout population in the stream has burgeoned since the town implemented its laws against overfishing. See the entry > Examples: "From the quaint charm of its historic down…
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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 23, 2024 is: exodus • \EK-suh-dus\ • noun An exodus is a situation in which many people leave a place at the same time—in other words a mass departure or emigration. // The resort town eagerly anticipated the mass exodus from the cities to its beaches as summer approached. See the entry > Examples: “Exper…
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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 22, 2024 is: palpable • \PAL-puh-bul\ • adjective Something described as palpable is obvious and notable. Palpable may also be used as a synonym of tangible to describe something that can be perceived by one's sense of touch. // The tension in the courtroom was palpable as the jury foreman stood to announ…
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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 22, 2024 is: palpable \PAL-puh-bul\ adjective See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 21, 2024 is: noblesse oblige • \noh-BLESS-uh-BLEEZH\ • noun Noblesse oblige refers to the idea that people who have high social rank or wealth should be helpful and generous to people of lower rank or to people who are poor. // As the inheritor of a great fortune, he was raised to have a strong sense of n…
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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 21, 2024 is: noblesse oblige \noh-BLESS-uh-BLEEZH\ noun See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 20, 2024 is: gingerly • \JIN-jer-lee\ • adjective An act or manner described as gingerly is very cautious or careful. // It’s a delicate subject, and we need to approach it with gingerly care and tact. // The antelope moved with a gingerly gait that suggested it was hurt. See the entry > Examples: “Note: …
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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 19, 2024 is: underwhelm • \un-der-WELM\ • verb To underwhelm someone is to fail to impress or excite them. // Despite the hype, the movie underwhelmed most reviewers, who criticized its slow pace and poor special effects. See the entry > Examples: "Wake me up when NBA All-Star Weekend ends. Let’s start wi…
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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 18, 2024 is: qua • \KWAH\ • preposition Qua is a preposition used in formal speech or writing that means “in the capacity or character of (someone or something).” It is used synonymously with as to indicate that someone or something is being referred to or thought about in a particular way. // The artist …
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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 18, 2024 is: qua \KWAH\ preposition See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 17, 2024 is: circumlocution \ser-kum-loh-KYOO-shun\ noun See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 16, 2024 is: inalienable \in-AY-lee-uh-nuh-bul\ adjective See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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