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00:01:52

zero-sum

Merriam-Webster"s Word of the Day ·

2024/06/26

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 26, 2024 is:zero-sum • \ZEER-oh-SUM\ • adjective Zero-sum describes something, such as a game, mentality, or situation, in which any gain corresponds directly with an equivalent loss. // Dividing up the budget is a zero-sum game. See the entry > Examples: “Domestic migration is zero-sum, meaning a loss of college graduates prized by local officials and tax collectors in Washington or San

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00:01:37

remuneration

Merriam-Webster"s Word of the Day ·

2024/06/25

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 25, 2024 is: remuneration • \rih-myoo-nuh-RAY-shun\ • noun Remuneration is a formal word that refers to an amount of money paid to someone for a service, loss, or expense, or to the act of paying such an amount. It is synonymous with recompense and pay. // The actor was offered a modest speaking fee by the host as remuneration for giving her speech at the awards ceremony. See the entry >

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00:01:47

clandestine

Merriam-Webster"s Word of the Day ·

2024/06/24

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 24, 2024 is: clandestine • \klan-DESS-tun\ • adjective Clandestine describes something done secretly, or in a private place or way. // The wedding was a clandestine affair in Las Vegas. See the entry > Examples: "On the surface, it uses the traditional tropes of the spy movie—a secret intelligence network, cryptic codenames, clandestine meetings in public places—but Ghost Trail isn’t

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00:02:04

polemic

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2024/06/23

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 23, 2024 is: polemic • \puh-LEM-ik\ • noun A polemic is a strong written or spoken attack against someone else’s opinions, beliefs, practices, etc. // Her book is a fierce polemic against societal inequalities. See the entry > Examples: “That winter of 1774-1775 could be considered the nadir of the entire American patriot movement. After the closing of the First Continental Congress, North

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00:02:11

supersede

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2024/06/22

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 22, 2024 is: supersede • \soo-per-SEED\ • verb Supersede is a verb meaning "to take the place of (someone or something that is considered old, inferior, or no longer useful)." It is used synonymously with replace and displace. // This edition of the manual supersedes the previous one. See the entry > Examples: "The passive-aggressive signals to wind our gatherings down were replaced by

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00:02:24

vulnerable

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2024/06/21

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 21, 2024 is:vulnerable • \VUL-nuh-ruh-bul\ • adjective A person described as vulnerable in a general way is someone who is easily hurt or harmed physically, mentally, or emotionally. Vulnerable can also describe a person, group, or thing that is open to attack, harm, or damage. Both senses of vulnerable are often followed by the preposition to. // It is common to feel especially vulnerable in the wake of

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00:02:18

hue and cry

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2024/06/20

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 20, 2024 is:hue and cry • \HYOO-und-KRYE\ • noun Hue and cry refers to a clamor of alarm or protest in response to something. It can also be used as a synonym of hubbub to refer to general noise or uproar. // After the popular professor was fired by the college, there was such a hue and cry from students that the administration was forced to reconsider its decision. See the entry > Examples:

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00:02:44

jubilee

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2024/06/19

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 19, 2024 is:jubilee • \JOO-buh-lee\ • noun Jubilee usually refers to a special anniversary or a celebration of such an anniversary. It can also refer generally to a season of celebration or act of rejoicing, or to a religious song of African Americans referring to a time of future happiness. // My grandparents will be celebrating their golden jubilee this year—as Grandpa puts it, "50 years of wedded bliss and

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00:01:43

brainiac

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2024/06/18

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 18, 2024 is: brainiac • \BRAY-nee-ak\ • noun A brainiac is a very intelligent person. // Her ability to solve almost any puzzle within minutes secured her place as the brainiac of the family. See the entry > Examples: "In this modern, adult-oriented take on the classic 'Scooby-Doo' franchise, the series follows the origin story of Velma Dinkley (Kaling), the brainiac of the Mystery Inc. gang

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00:02:14

apocryphal

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2024/06/17

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 17, 2024 is: apocryphal • \uh-PAH-kruh-ful\ • adjective Something described as apocryphal is of doubtful authenticity; the term is often applied to stories or legends that are often repeated but likely not true. Apocryphal can also describe something resembling or relating to the Apocrypha, the ancient Jewish books that are not part of the Hebrew Bible but are considered canonical in Roman Catholic and Eastern

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00:02:09

paradigm

Merriam-Webster"s Word of the Day ·

2024/06/16

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 16, 2024 is:paradigm • \PAIR-uh-dyme\ • noun Paradigm is a formal word that refers to a pattern or example, and especially to an outstandingly clear or typical example or archetype. It can also refer to a theory or group of ideas about how something should be done, made, or thought about. // Her latest book provides us with a new paradigm for modern biography. // Several speakers at the conference focused

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00:02:32

unbeknownst

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2024/06/15

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 15, 2024 is: unbeknownst • \un-bih-NOHNST\ • adjective Unbeknownst means “without being known about by (a specified person or group of people).” // Unbeknownst to the students, the teacher had entered the room. See the entry > Examples: “Unbeknownst to many tenants across the city, an obscure city rule requires some newly built rental properties to be put under the city’s rent stabilization

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00:01:49

rebuff

Merriam-Webster"s Word of the Day ·

2024/06/14

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 14, 2024 is:rebuff • \rih-BUFF\ • verb To rebuff something, such as an offer or suggestion, is to reject or criticize it sharply. One can also rebuff a person by rudely rejecting or refusing them. // When their request was immediately rebuffed by upper management, the staff was left frustrated yet also more determined. See the entry > Examples: “The state rebuffed the lawyers’ efforts to use

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00:02:25

lodestone

Merriam-Webster"s Word of the Day ·

2024/06/13

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 13, 2024 is:lodestone • \LOHD-stohn\ • noun When used literally, lodestone refers to the mineral magnetite, a magnetic iron ore. Lodestone is also used figuratively to refer to something that, like a magnet, strongly attracts things. // The city is a lodestone for aspiring musicians of all genres. See the entry > Examples: “Her [Britney Spears’] quest to please a growing constituency was a

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00:02:01

efficacious

Merriam-Webster"s Word of the Day ·

2024/06/12

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 12, 2024 is:efficacious • \ef-uh-KAY-shus\ • adjective Efficacious is a formal word used to describe something—often a treatment, medicine, or remedy—that has the power to produce a desired result or effect. // Companies like to tout the number of efficacious natural ingredients in their beauty products. See the entry > Examples: “Baking soda is commonly used alongside detergent to fix

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00:02:09

foment

Merriam-Webster"s Word of the Day ·

2024/06/11

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 11, 2024 is:foment • \FOH-ment\ • verb To foment something, such as hostility or opposition, is to cause it, or try to cause it, to grow or develop. Foment is used synonymously with incite. // Rumors that the will was a fake fomented distrust between the two families. See the entry > Examples: "For this prequel to The Witcher, we go back, back, back to 1,200 years before the time of Geralt

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00:02:07

tractable

Merriam-Webster"s Word of the Day ·

2024/06/10

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 10, 2024 is:tractable • \TRAK-tuh-bul\ • adjective Tractable is used to describe someone or something that is easily led, managed, taught, or controlled. // This new approach should make the problem more tractable. // The horse’s tractable temperament made her especially popular with new riders. See the entry > Examples: “… Kawasaki’s popular KLR650 … only makes about 40 horsepower, yet it

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00:01:57

consternation

Merriam-Webster"s Word of the Day ·

2024/06/09

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 9, 2024 is: consternation • \kahn-ster-NAY-shun\ • noun Consternation is a formal word that refers to a strong feeling of surprise or sudden disappointment that causes confusion. // The candidate caused consternation among his supporters by changing positions on a key issue. See the entry > Examples: “The incarcerated [Freedom] Riders’ new freedom song, which they sang incessantly to the

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00:02:12

incognito

Merriam-Webster"s Word of the Day ·

2024/06/08

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 8, 2024 is: incognito • \in-kahg-NEE-toh\ • adjective or adverb When you go incognito, your true identity is kept secret (as through the use of a different name or a disguise). Incognito can be used either as an adverb or an adjective with the same meaning. // The food critic made an incognito visit to the restaurant. // The pop star travels incognito as much as possible, using a fake name and wearing a wig

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00:02:11

gossip

Merriam-Webster"s Word of the Day ·

2024/06/07

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 7, 2024 is:gossip • \GAH-sup\ • verb To gossip is to talk about the personal lives of other people. // The two siblings often gossip with each other about their neighbors via texting. See the entry > Examples: “Not all gossip is bad, [psychologist, Miriam] Kirmayer said, nor does it always mean someone who talks about others will talk about you. ‘Sometimes, our friends are gossiping as a

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