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00:01:36

decorous

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2025/12/20

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for December 20, 2025 is: decorous • \DECK-er-us\ • adjective Decorous is a formal adjective used to describe an attitude or behavior characterized by propriety and good taste. // The ceremony was conducted with a decorous solemnity. See the entry > Examples: “... Elizabeth reveals, later, that she felt she never belonged to the decorous world of parties and corsets and curls and feathers on the

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00:01:47

veracity

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2025/12/19

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for December 19, 2025 is:veracity • \vuh-RASS-uh-tee\ • noun Veracity is a formal word that can refer to truth or accuracy, or to the quality of being truthful or honest. // The jury seemed not to doubt the veracity of the witness. See the entry > Examples: "Raise your hand if you've been questioning the veracity of real events, news stories and images posted on social media lately. It used to be

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00:02:03

jaunty

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2025/12/18

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for December 18, 2025 is:jaunty • \JAWN-tee\ • adjective Something described as jaunty is lively in manner or appearance. Jaunty can also describe something, such as an article of clothing, that suggests a lively and confident quality. // The server whistled a jaunty tune as she wiped the tables and set out fresh flowers in preparation for the day’s diners. See the entry > Examples: “He stood at the

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00:01:43

espouse

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2025/12/17

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for December 17, 2025 is:espouse • \ih-SPOWZ\ • verb To espouse an ideology, belief, etc., is to take it up and support it as a cause. Espouse is usually encountered in formal speech and writing. // The article explores some of the lesser-known viewpoints espoused by the charismatic leader. See the entry > Examples: “Crammed into a tiny apartment in Greenwich Village, they [Yoko Ono and John Lennon]

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00:01:56

conversant

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2025/12/16

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for December 16, 2025 is: conversant • \kun-VER-sunt\ • adjective Conversant, usually used in the phrase "conversant with," describes someone who has knowledge of or experience with something. // The ideal candidate for the sommelier position will have expert knowledge of the various wines served in the restaurant and be conversant with the rich world of viniculture. See the entry > Examples: "The

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00:02:20

dreidel

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2025/12/15

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for December 15, 2025 is:dreidel • \DRAY-dul\ • noun A dreidel is a 4-sided toy marked with Hebrew letters and spun like a top in a game of chance. The game, played by children especially at Hanukkah, is also called dreidel. // All the kids in the family look forward to playing dreidel together during Hanukkah. See the entry > Examples: “The Jewish tradition has always been syncretic, adapting and

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00:02:26

multitudinous

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2025/12/14

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for December 14, 2025 is: multitudinous • \mul-tuh-TOO-duh-nus\ • adjective Multitudinous is a formal word with meanings that relate to multitudes. It can mean “existing in a great multitude”—that is, “very many”; or “including a multitude of individuals”; or “existing in or consisting of innumerable elements or aspects.” // The two old friends reminisced about the multitudinous ways in which their lives had

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00:01:44

alleviate

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2025/12/13

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for December 13, 2025 is: alleviate • \uh-LEE-vee-ayt\ • verb To alleviate something is to make it less painful, difficult, or severe. Alleviate can also mean "to partially remove or correct." // There's no cure for the common cold, but there are various treatments that may alleviate some of the symptoms. // The new tunnel should alleviate traffic congestion on the bridge. See the entry > Examples:

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00:02:08

waggish

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2025/12/12

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for December 12, 2025 is:waggish • \WAG-ish\ • adjective Waggish describes someone who is silly and playful, and especially someone who displays a mischievous sense of humor. The word can also describe things that such a person might do or possess. // He had a waggish disposition that could irk adults but typically delighted children. // She denied the prank but did so with a waggish smirk that didn't match her

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00:02:25

leviathan

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2025/12/11

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for December 11, 2025 is:leviathan • \luh-VYE-uh-thun\ • noun Leviathan is a word with literary flair that can refer broadly to something very large and powerful, or more narrowly to a large sea animal, or a totalitarian state having a vast bureaucracy. // Towering leviathans of the forest, giant sequoias often reach heights of more than 200 feet. See the entry > Examples: “These are dim days for the

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00:01:31

grift

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2025/12/10

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for December 10, 2025 is:grift • \GRIFT\ • verb To grift is to use dishonest tricks to illegally take money or property. // The email scammer shamelessly grifted thousands of dollars from unwitting victims. See the entry > Examples: "When the families demanded he return the jewellery he had grifted from them he arranged meetings and then did not show." — Peter Spriggs, The Echo (South Essex,

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00:01:51

paltry

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2025/12/09

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for December 9, 2025 is: paltry • \PAWL-tree\ • adjective Paltry is a formal word that can describe something that is very small or too small in amount, or something that has little meaning, importance, or worth. // They're offering a paltry salary for the position. // The professor announced they'd finally had enough of the students' paltry excuses for being late to class. See the entry > Examples:

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00:01:44

bravado

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2025/12/08

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for December 8, 2025 is: bravado • \bruh-VAH-doh\ • noun Bravado refers to confident or brave talk or behavior that is intended to impress other people. // She tells the stories of her youthful exploits with enough bravado to invite suspicion that they're embellished a bit. // The crew of climbers scaled the mountain with youthful bravado. See the entry > Examples: "One problem that exists in the

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00:01:41

enigmatic

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2025/12/07

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for December 7, 2025 is:enigmatic • \en-ig-MAT-ik\ • adjective Something or someone described as enigmatic is mysterious and difficult to understand. // The band’s lead singer has always been an enigmatic figure, refusing to use social media or even sit for interviews. See the entry > Examples: “For thirty years, Perlefter’s carpet hung peacefully on the wall in the museum, delighting visitors with

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00:02:07

sensibility

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2025/12/06

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for December 6, 2025 is: sensibility • \sen-suh-BIL-uh-tee\ • noun Sensibility is a formal word often used in its plural form to refer someone’s personal or cultural approach to what they encounter, as in “the speaker made sure to tailor his speech to the sensibilities of his audience.” Sensibility can also be used for the kind of feelings a person tends to have in general, as well as for the ability to feel and

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00:02:14

inoculate

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2025/12/05

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for December 5, 2025 is:inoculate • \ih-NAHK-yuh-layt\ • verb To inoculate a person or animal is to introduce immunologically active material (such as an antibody or antigen) into them especially in order to treat or prevent a disease. Inoculate can also mean "to introduce (something, such as a microorganism) into a suitable situation for growth," and in figurative use, it can mean "to protect as if by inoculation" or

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00:01:53

frowsy

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2025/12/04

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for December 4, 2025 is:frowsy • \FROW-zee\ • adjective Something described as frowsy has a messy or dirty appearance. // The lamp, discovered in a neglected corner of a frowsy antique store, turned out to be quite valuable. See the entry > Examples: “Footage from his early shows is sublime. In one, models with frowsy hair totter along the catwalk in clogs, clutching—for reasons not explained—dead

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00:02:07

alchemy

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2025/12/03

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for December 3, 2025 is:alchemy • \AL-kuh-mee\ • noun Alchemy refers to a power or process that changes or transforms something in a mysterious or impressive way. // They practiced their alchemy in the kitchen, turning a pile of vegetables and legumes into an extravagant meal. // The shopkeepers hoped for some sort of economic alchemy that would improve business. See the entry > Examples: “Forty

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00:01:47

cajole

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2025/12/02

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for December 2, 2025 is: cajole • \kuh-JOHL\ • verb To cajole someone is to use flattery or gentle urging to persuade them to do something or to give you something. Cajole can also mean “to deceive with soothing words or false promises.” It is often used with the word into. // She cajoled her partner into going to the party with her. // They hoped to cajole him into cooperating with local officials. See the entry >

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00:01:39

pseudonym

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2025/12/01

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for December 1, 2025 is: pseudonym • \SOO-duh-nim\ • noun A pseudonym is a name that someone (such as a writer) uses instead of their real name. // bell hooks is the pseudonym of the American writer Gloria Jean Watkins. See the entry > Examples: “Edgar Wright, the filmmaker and genre specialist who has given the world modern gems like Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, and Baby Driver, estimates he was

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