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livid

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2025/02/15

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for February 15, 2025 is:livid • \LIV-id\ • adjective Livid means "very angry, enraged, or furious." It may also describe things having a dark purplish or reddish color. // The teen's parents were livid when they discovered she had lied about her whereabouts. // He had a livid bruise on his right arm. See the entry > Examples: "Activists and vulnerable nations were understandably livid at the

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billet-doux

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2025/02/14

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for February 14, 2025 is:billet-doux • \bill-ee-DOO\ • noun A billet-doux is a love letter. The word's plural is billets-doux. // Since their relationship was long-distance, the couple thought it would be cute to send each other billets-doux on their anniversary. See the entry > Examples: "... [Jon] Batiste creates splendid music—those of us with kids likely experienced it lately on his soundtrack

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00:02:30

gallant

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2025/02/13

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for February 13, 2025 is:gallant • \GAL-unt\ • adjective Someone or something described as gallant is very courageous and brave. Gallant is also sometimes used to mean “large and impressive” (as in “a gallant ship”), or to describe someone who has or shows politeness and respect for women. // Though they failed to reach the summit, the mountaineering team made a gallant attempt. See the entry >

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00:01:39

hagiography

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2025/02/12

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for February 12, 2025 is:hagiography • \hag-ee-AH-gruh-fee\ • noun Hagiography is biography that idealizes or idolizes a person and their life. // The book gives a good idea of his virtues without resorting to hagiography. See the entry > Examples: "The sisters’ show can sometimes feel like hagiography; there is little discussion of Basquiat’s demons or the aspects of his home life that may have been

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00:02:01

ruminate

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2025/02/11

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for February 11, 2025 is: ruminate • \ROO-muh-nayt\ • verb To ruminate is to think carefully and deeply about something. // We ruminated over the implications of our decision. See the entry > Examples: “Most of the songs bear the name of a store you’d see in every mall in the United States before they became sad ghost towns, air conditioning and smooth jazz blasting in the emptied, echoing caverns of

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vestige

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2025/02/10

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for February 10, 2025 is: vestige • \VESS-tij\ • noun A vestige is a trace, mark, or visible sign left by something lost or vanished. // The ruins here are the last vestiges of the Roman occupation in this part of Britain. See the entry > Examples: "Filled with vestiges of yesteryear, the Butte [Montana] historic district is one of the largest in the country." — Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs and Janie

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00:02:04

ecstatic

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2025/02/09

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for February 9, 2025 is:ecstatic • \ek-STAT-ik\ • adjective Someone described as ecstatic is very happy or excited; the person feels or shows ecstasy—that is, rapturous delight. // Greta and Sam were ecstatic when their daughter called to tell them that they were soon going to be grandparents. See the entry > Examples: “... through reading, through reporting, I begin to comprehend a truth. That

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00:01:35

finesse

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2025/02/08

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for February 8, 2025 is: finesse • \fuh-NESS\ • verb To finesse something is to bring it about, direct it, or manage it by skillful maneuvering. // We managed to finesse a favorable deal on some Beatles LPs at the flea market through subtle bargaining. See the entry > Examples: “Many times, the teams that can lead a company to a successful public listing are not the ones best equipped to finesse the

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00:01:44

malapropism

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2025/02/07

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for February 7, 2025 is:malapropism • \MAL-uh-prah-piz-um\ • noun A malapropism is an amusing error that occurs when a person mistakenly uses a word that sounds like another word but that has a very different meaning. // "It's lovely to see all of you on this suspicious occasion," our host said. A flurry of snickers were heard in reply; the malapropism (she had of course meant to call it an "auspicious" occasion) was

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00:01:57

ad-lib

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2025/02/06

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for February 6, 2025 is:ad-lib • \AD-LIB\ • verb To ad-lib something, such as a performance or part of a performance, is to improvise it—that is, to make up words or music instead of saying, singing, or playing something that has been planned. // The actor forgot his lines, so he ad-libbed. See the entry > Examples: “My real appreciation for [Céline] Dion grew in 2018, when I saw her perform in

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canard

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2025/02/05

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for February 5, 2025 is:canard • \kuh-NARD\ • noun Canard refers to a false report or story, or to a belief or rumor that isn't true. It can also refer to a kind of airplane as well as to a kind of small airfoil. // The book unfortunately repeats some of history's oldest canards. See the entry > Examples: "It's such a canard to think young people don't care about great information. They do. ..

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zaftig

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2025/02/04

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for February 4, 2025 is: zaftig • \ZAHF-tig\ • adjective Someone described as zaftig has a full, rounded figure, or in other words is pleasingly plump. // Portraits of zaftig models are exhibited in the artist's collection. See the entry > Examples: "... Pablo Picasso produced an estimated 13,500 paintings, in addition to astounding quantities of drawings, prints, sculptures and ceramics. ... He

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00:02:10

sarcophagus

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2025/02/03

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for February 3, 2025 is: sarcophagus • \sahr-KAH-fuh-gus\ • noun Sarcophagus refers to a coffin, and specifically a stone coffin. // The crypt under the abbey church contains the sarcophagus of the monastery's founding abbot. See the entry > Examples: "Experts found as many as 1,035 artwork fragments, as well as one hundred graves increasing the cathedral's total record to more than five hundred

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presage

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2025/02/02

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for February 2, 2025 is:presage • \PRESS-ij\ • verb To presage something is to give or be a sign that it will happen in the future. Presage is a formal synonym of foreshadow, foretell, and predict. // The sudden gloom and ominous dark clouds clearly presaged a nasty storm. See the entry > Examples: “What we’re really looking for are handsome, vigorous chickens who do well in cold climes. … Adding

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disputatious

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2025/02/01

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for February 1, 2025 is: disputatious • \dis-pyuh-TAY-shus\ • adjective Disputatious is a formal word used to describe someone who often disagrees and argues with other people (in other words, someone inclined to dispute). It can also describe something marked or characterized by arguments or controversies, or something that provokes debate or controversy. // The podcast is hosted by a disputatious pair whose sparring

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00:01:53

encroach

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2025/01/31

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for January 31, 2025 is: encroach • \in-KROHCH\ • verb To encroach is to gradually move or go into an area that is beyond the usual or desired limits, or to gradually take or begin to use or affect something that belongs to, or is being used by, someone else. Encroach is often followed by on or upon. // Conflicts between people and bears increase as humans continue to encroach on bear territory. // They argue that the

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00:02:06

audition

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2025/01/30

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for January 30, 2025 is: audition • \aw-DISH-un\ • noun An audition is a short performance to show the talents of someone (such as an actor or a musician) who is being considered for a role in a play, a position in an orchestra, etc. // Auditions will be held next week for the spring musical. // She had an audition for a small part but ended up landing a starring role. See the entry > Examples: “When

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facetious

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2025/01/29

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for January 29, 2025 is: facetious • \fuh-SEE-shuss\ • adjective Facetious is used to describe something, such as a remark or behavior, that is meant to be humorous or funny but is sometimes instead annoying, silly, or improper. It can also be used to describe someone who is joking, often implying that they are doing so inappropriately. // The emcee delivered several facetious quips throughout the night that the

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sward

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2025/01/28

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for January 28, 2025 is: sward • \SWORD\ • noun Sward is a literary word that refers to an area of land covered with grass. // The hikers emerged from the forest to find a green sward dotted with yellow and purple flowers stretching out before them. See the entry > Examples: “A century or so ago, if you lived in the Boston area and were obsessed with trees, you were in good company. The

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00:01:58

edify

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2025/01/27

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for January 27, 2025 is: edify • \ED-uh-fye\ • verb To edify someone is to teach them in a way that improves their mind or character. // The commencement speaker hoped that her words would edify the graduates, and give them hope and encouragement. See the entry > Examples: "You might be tempted to think that Emerson advocates abandoning all admiration of others. He does not; he simply argues for

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