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extricate

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2024/11/02

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 2, 2024 is: extricate • \EK-struh-kayt\ • verb To extricate someone or something is to free or remove that person or thing from an entanglement or difficulty, such as a trap or a difficult conversation. // She hasn't been able to extricate herself from her legal problems. // It took all afternoon to extricate the tractor from the mud. See the entry > Examples: “When you've spent your

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00:02:07

hatching

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2024/11/01

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 1, 2024 is:hatching • \HATCH-ing\ • noun Hatching refers to the drawing or engraving of lines close together as a method of shading, or to a pattern so created. // The artist uses hatching to breathe life into her comics. // The hatching adds depth to the illustration. See the entry > Examples: "During the second half of the 19th century, drawing achieved a higher status. No longer

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00:02:00

hallowed

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2024/10/31

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 31, 2024 is:hallowed • \HAL-oad\ • adjective Hallowed describes something, such as a memorial, considered holy or blessed, or something that is highly respected and revered. // The church stands on hallowed ground. // Community service is one of the organization’s most hallowed traditions. See the entry > Examples: "Writing these words, I’m sitting in the living room of my childhood

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00:02:15

syncretism

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2024/10/30

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 30, 2024 is:syncretism • \SING-kruh-tiz-um\ • noun Syncretism refers to the combining of different forms of belief or practice. // As a scholar of religion, Laila is especially interested in the syncretism of Manichaeism, which was influenced by Christianity, Buddhism, and Zoroastrianism. See the entry > Examples: "Explore the archaeological wonders of Chavín de Huantar, where history

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00:01:40

omniscient

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2024/10/29

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 29, 2024 is: omniscient • \ahm-NISH-unt\ • adjective Omniscient describes someone or something with unlimited knowledge or understanding. // "You'll need to tell me when you don't understand something I've explained," Maria said. "I'm not omniscient, you know." See the entry > Examples: "The Abrahamic faiths conceive of God as an omniscient creator and generally abjure gambling as a

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00:01:32

disbursement

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2024/10/28

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 28, 2024 is: disbursement • \diss-BERSS-munt\ • noun A disbursement is a payout of money from a fund that has been created for a special purpose. Disbursement can also refer to the money that is paid out. // The company has made large disbursements for research. See the entry > Examples: “Constructing and reserving White Stadium for the benefit of Boston Public Schools student-athletes

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00:02:22

usurp

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2024/10/27

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 27, 2024 is: usurp • \yoo-SERP\ • verb To usurp something (such as power) is to take and keep it by force and without the right to do so. Usurp can also mean "to take the place of by or as if by force." // Some people have accused city council members of trying to usurp the mayor’s power. // We cannot allow lies to usurp the truth. See the entry > Examples: “[Kazimierz] Pułaski, like

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00:02:15

categorical

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2024/10/26

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 26, 2024 is: categorical • \kat-uh-GOR-ih-kul\ • adjective Categorical is a synonym of absolute and definite that describes something that is said in a very strong and clear way. It can also mean "of, relating to, or constituting a category" or "involving, according with, or considered with respect to specific categories." // The organization has issued a categorical denial about its involvement in the

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00:02:09

euphoria

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2024/10/25

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 25, 2024 is:euphoria • \yoo-FOR-ee-uh\ • noun Euphoria refers to a feeling of great happiness and excitement. // The initial euphoria following their championship victory has since subsided. See the entry > Examples: “Ciara picked up the crown where it had landed. It was warm, but more than that, the metal seemed to pulse somehow, like it was a living thing with a heartbeat of its own. It

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00:01:56

garnish

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2024/10/24

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 24, 2024 is:garnish • \GAHR-nish\ • verb To garnish food or drink is to add decorative and tasty touches to it, such as a spiral of lemon peel. // Aditi likes to garnish her mashed potatoes with chives and a dollop of sour cream. // Slivers of dark chocolate garnished the cake. See the entry > Examples: “For the more modern power diner, attuned to the virtuous aesthetics of wellness,

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00:02:38

palaver

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2024/10/23

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 23, 2024 is:palaver • \puh-LAV-er\ • noun Palaver is an informal word that usually refers to unimportant or meaningless talk. It can also refer to misleading or deceptive speech, or to a conference or discussion. In British English the word is sometimes used as a synonym of fuss to refer to unnecessary excitement about something. // Enough of this palaver. We have more important things to discuss. See the

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00:02:12

betwixt

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2024/10/22

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 22, 2024 is: betwixt • \bih-TWIKST\ • adverb or preposition Betwixt is a synonym of between that lends an old-fashioned feel to both speech and writing. It is sometimes used in the phrase "betwixt and between" to mean "in the middle" or "neither one thing nor the other." // Charley took a seat betwixt two other passengers. // They sat on the long bench, a pile of books betwixt them. // The novel's

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00:02:16

intransigent

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2024/10/21

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 21, 2024 is: intransigent • \in-TRAN-suh-junt\ • adjective Intransigent is a formal word that describes a person who refuses to compromise or abandon an often extreme position or attitude. It can also describe a thing, such as a system or point of view, that shows the same kind of stubbornness. // Despite the mediator's best efforts, the opposing sides in the dispute remained intransigent. See the entry >

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00:01:59

defenestration

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2024/10/20

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 20, 2024 is: defenestration • \dee-fen-uh-STRAY-shun\ • noun Defenestration is most often used to refer to a usually swift dismissal or expulsion, as from a political party or office. It is also used to refer to a throwing of a person or thing out of a window. // Once fancying itself something of a big tent, the group now seeks the defenestration of any local leader who isn't aligned with the current

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00:01:44

appreciable

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2024/10/19

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 19, 2024 is: appreciable • \uh-PREE-shuh-bul\ • adjective Appreciable describes things that can be perceived or measured. // Researchers found that the temperature change made no appreciable difference in the chemical reaction. See the entry > Examples: “Digital transformations have made an appreciable impact on society. Whether it's conspicuous guidance or subtle suggestion, technology

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00:02:17

zest

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2024/10/18

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 18, 2024 is:zest • \ZEST\ • noun Zest refers to an enjoyably exciting quality, or to keen enjoyment itself. In culinary use, zest refers to small pieces of the peel of a lemon, lime, orange, or other citrus fruit used as flavoring. // His humor added zest to the presentation's admittedly dry material. // The couple has a zest for travel and adventure. // Lime zest adds a burst of brightness to the

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00:02:34

fugacious

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2024/10/17

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 17, 2024 is:fugacious • \fyoo-GAY-shus\ • adjective Fugacious is a formal word that describes something that lasts only a short time. // The rock band’s early success proved fugacious; within two years its members had moved on to other careers. // Savor the enduring pleasures of life as intensely as the fugacious ones. See the entry > Examples: “The Handel & Hendrix [House], on 23

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00:02:10

exact

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2024/10/16

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 16, 2024 is:exact • \ig-ZAKT\ • verb To exact something (such as payment or revenge) is to demand it and get it, especially by using force or threats. Exact is also used in phrases like "exact a terrible toll" and "exact a high/heavy price" to say that something has caused a lot of suffering, loss, etc. // The novel's protagonist is undeterred by either time or circumstance in her effort to exact

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00:02:11

rendition

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2024/10/15

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 15, 2024 is: rendition • \ren-DISH-un\ • noun A rendition, simply put, is the act or result of rendering something. That thing may be a performance or interpretation, a depiction, or a translation. In US law, rendition refers to the surrender by a state of a fugitive to another state that is charging the fugitive with a crime. // Their signature meat loaf is a fine rendition of a classic recipe. //

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00:01:44

taciturn

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2024/10/14

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 14, 2024 is: taciturn • \TASS-uh-tern\ • adjective Taciturn is a formal word that describes someone who tends to be quiet or who tends to speak infrequently. // One of the twins was taciturn and shy, while the other one was more outgoing. See the entry > Examples: “Joan Didion looks straight at the camera, with her fist curled in front of her mouth—as if to indicate it is through her

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