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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 23, 2024 is: negotiate • \nih-GOH-shee-ayt\ • verb To negotiate is to discuss something formally in order to make an agreement. Negotiate can also mean, when applied to people or things in motion, "to get through, around, or over successfully." // The parties negotiated an agreement. // The trail is de…
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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 23, 2024 is: negotiate \nih-GOH-shee-ayt\ 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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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 22, 2024 is: paroxysm • \PAIR-uk-sih-zum\ • noun Paroxysm is a formal word that refers to a sudden strong feeling or uncontrollable expression of emotion. In medical use, paroxysm refers to a sudden attack or increase of symptoms of a disease that often occurs repeatedly. // The comedy special sent us …
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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 21, 2024 is: tenacious • \tuh-NAY-shus\ • adjective Something described as tenacious cannot easily be stopped or pulled apart; in other words, it is firm or strong. Tenacious can also describe something—such as a myth—that continues or persists for a long time, or someone who is determined to do someth…
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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 20, 2024 is: snivel • \SNIV-ul\ • verb To snivel is to speak or act in a whining, sniffling, tearful, or weakly emotional manner. The word snivel may also be used to mean "to run at the nose," "to snuffle," or "to cry or whine with snuffling." // She was unmoved by the millionaires sniveling about thei…
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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 19, 2024 is: moot • \MOOT\ • adjective Moot typically describes something that is no longer important or worth discussing. It can also describe something that is argued about but not possible for people to prove. // I think they were wrong, but the point is moot. Their decision has been made and it can…
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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 19, 2024 is: moot \MOOT\ 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 November 18, 2024 is: denigrate • \DEN-ih-grayt\ • verb To denigrate someone is to criticize them heavily and often unfairly. Denigrate can also mean "to make something seem less important or valuable." // Her essay denigrates her mentor as a person and as a teacher. // Though initially quick to denigrate the w…
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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 17, 2024 is: grandiloquence • \gran-DIH-luh-kwunss\ • noun Grandiloquence is a formal word that refers to the use of extravagantly colorful or pompous language often in order to sound impressive and important. // He was known for the flowery grandiloquence of his speeches which, his passionate delivery…
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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 16, 2024 is: steadfast • \STED-fast\ • adjective Someone described as steadfast is very devoted or loyal to a person, belief, or cause. Steadfast is also used to describe something, such as support, that remains unchanging. // Despite the singer’s recent change in creative direction, his true fans have…
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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 15, 2024 is: cachet • \ka-SHAY\ • noun Cachet is used as a synonym of prestige to refer to the respect and admiration someone or something receives for being successful or important. It can also be used to refer to a characteristic feature or quality that confers such prestige. // His research in Antar…
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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 15, 2024 is: cachet \ka-SHAY\ 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 November 14, 2024 is: raddled • \RAD-uld\ • adjective Someone described as raddled is in a confused or befuddled state (as from drinking). Raddled can also describe things that are broken-down or worn. // We were met at the door by a raddled old man who turned out to be the actor’s father, and who in his day ha…
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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 14, 2024 is: raddled \RAD-uld\ 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 November 13, 2024 is: bevy \BEV-ee\ 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 November 12, 2024 is: labile \LAY-byle\ 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 November 11, 2024 is: armistice \AHR-muh-stus\ 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 November 10, 2024 is: truncate \TRUNG-kayt\ 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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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 9, 2024 is: inchoate \in-KOH-ut\ 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 November 8, 2024 is: feign \FAYN\ 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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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 7, 2024 is: dedication \ded-ih-KAY-shu\ 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 November 6, 2024 is: a cappella \ah-kuh-PEL-uh\ adverb or 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 November 5, 2024 is: psephology \see-FAH-luh-jee\ 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 November 4, 2024 is: amalgamate \uh-MAL-guh-mayt\ 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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