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negotiate

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2024/11/23

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 designed for an experienced skier who can negotiate unpredictable terrain. See the entry >

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00:02:14

paroxysm

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2024/11/22

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 into paroxysms of laughter. See the entry > Examples: "[Danny] Ray was part of [James]

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00:02:08

tenacious

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2024/11/21

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 something. // Caleb was surprised by the crab’s tenacious grip. // Once Linda has decided on a course of

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tenacious

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2024/11/21

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 part; 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 something. // Caleb was surprised by the crab’s tenacious grip. // Once Linda has decided on a course of action,

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00:02:04

snivel

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2024/11/20

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 their financial problems. // My partner sniveled into the phone, describing the frustrations of the day. See

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00:02:23

moot

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2024/11/19

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't be changed now. // Perhaps they should have foreseen the effects of the change, but that point is

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00:01:48

denigrate

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2024/11/18

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 work that had been done, the group quickly realized that those efforts had laid a good foundation for what

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00:02:01

grandiloquence

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2024/11/17

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 notwithstanding, always caused more than a few listeners to doze off. See the entry >

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00:01:59

steadfast

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2024/11/16

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 remained steadfast. // She remained committed to her steadfast belief in nature's ability to heal

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00:01:54

cachet

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2024/11/15

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 Antarctica gave him a certain cachet among other scientists. See the entry > Examples: "This

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00:02:31

raddled

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2024/11/14

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 had also been an estimable presence on the London stage. // Louisa was delighted to discover a raddled old

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00:02:05

bevy

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2024/11/13

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 13, 2024 is:bevy • \BEV-ee\ • noun A bevy is a large group of people or things. Bevy is usually used in the singular form and accompanied by the word of. // The new streaming platform featured a bevy of new movies to choose from. See the entry > Examples: “Among several ‘moving murals’ currently displayed on select CTA trains is the picture of a young girl standing among daffodils, meant

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00:01:45

labile

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2024/11/12

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 12, 2024 is: labile • \LAY-byle\ • adjective Someone or something described as labile is readily open to change. Labile can also be used as a synonym of unstable to describe things that are readily or continually undergoing chemical, physical, or biological change or breakdown. // The director was known for being exacting but also labile, open to actors' interpretations of characters. See the entry >

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00:01:42

armistice

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2024/11/11

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 11, 2024 is: armistice • \AHR-muh-stus\ • noun An armistice is an agreement to stop fighting a war, or in other words, a truce. // Both sides in the conflict agreed to an armistice. See the entry > Examples: "The year is 1918, and the armistice is just around the corner, but no one on the front line can possibly know that yet." — Damon Wise, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2024 Did you

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00:02:03

truncate

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2024/11/10

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 10, 2024 is: truncate • \TRUNG-kayt\ • verb To truncate something—such as a discussion or essay—is to make it shorter. // The interview was truncated and edited for clarity. See the entry > Examples: “I am a scholar and a student of the Arabic poetic tradition. I study poets from Imru’ al-Qays to Mahmoud Darwish, from al-Samaw’al to Hiba Abu Nada. I am not willing to chop up this

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00:02:09

inchoate

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2024/11/09

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 9, 2024 is: inchoate • \in-KOH-ut\ • adjective Inchoate is a formal adjective that describes something that is not completely formed or developed yet. // In the podcast, the author described the process by which she took a series of inchoate vignettes and shaped them into her best-selling novel. See the entry > Examples: "Graffiti inserts itself like the blade of a knife between creation

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00:02:09

inchoate

Merriam-Webster"s Word of the Day ·

2024/11/09

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 9, 2024 is: inchoate • \in-KOH-ut\ • adjective Inchoate is a formal adjective and synonym of vague that describes something that is not completely formed or developed yet. // In the podcast, the author described the process by which she took a series of inchoate vignettes and shaped them into her best-selling novel. See the entry > Examples: "Graffiti inserts itself like the blade of a

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00:02:28

feign

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2024/11/08

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 8, 2024 is:feign • \FAYN\ • verb To feign something (such as surprise, ignorance, or sleep) is to pretend to feel or be affected by it. // I would never feign illness just to get out of a test. See the entry > Examples: “After Eric’s betrayal, Harper has landed at a fund dedicated to so-called impact investing in eco-friendly companies, a real-life financial trend that dovetails with a

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00:02:24

dedication

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2024/11/07

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 7, 2024 is:dedication • \ded-ih-KAY-shun\ • noun Dedication refers to devotion, loyalty, or commitment to a person or cause. It can also refer to a message at the beginning of a book, song, etc., that expresses affection or gratitude for someone, or to a ceremony to mark the official completion or opening of something, such as a building. // It took a lot of hard work and dedication, but we managed to

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00:01:55

a cappella

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2024/11/06

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 6, 2024 is:a cappella • \ah-kuh-PEL-uh\ • adverb or adjective When a song is performed a cappella, it is sung unaccompanied by instrumental music. // A hush fell over the audience as a voice from offstage began singing a cappella. // Several a cappella groups are slated to perform during the celebration. See the entry > Examples: "In a video posted to Twitter ... H.E.R. delivers a

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