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moxie

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2024/06/06

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 6, 2024 is:moxie • \MAHK-see\ • noun Moxie can refer to courage and determination (aka nerve), energy and pep (aka verve), or know-how (as, say, reflected in one’s oeuvre). // They showed a lot of moxie in questioning their company’s policy. // She clearly doesn’t need coffee to start her day full of moxie. // The lead actor’s musical moxie inspired the addition of a serenade at the close of the play’s

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00:02:11

affluent

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2024/06/05

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 5, 2024 is:affluent • \AF-loo-unt\ • adjective Someone described as affluent has a large amount of money and owns many expensive things. Something, such as a place or institution, described as affluent is similarly rich or wealthy. // The affluent suburb sports some of the finest public schools in the county owing to its considerable tax base. See the entry > Examples: "Princeton packs many

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00:02:11

meliorism

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2024/06/04

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 4, 2024 is: meliorism • \MEE-lee-uh-riz-um\ • noun Meliorism refers to the belief that the world tends to improve and that humans can aid its betterment. // Her belief in meliorism has given her a positive outlook on life. See the entry > Examples: "'Encanto' has been praised for its cultural accuracy. And many Colombians and Colombian Americans loved the film—but it has also started a

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00:02:17

deride

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2024/06/03

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 3, 2024 is: deride • \dih-RYDE\ • verb To deride someone or something is to subject them to usually harsh and bitter insults or criticism. // Although derided by classmates for his insistence that he would be a millionaire by the age of 25, he achieved his goal when his Internet startup went public. See the entry > Examples: “Founded in 2012, this Redwood City brewery stands out for its

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00:02:17

incidence

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2024/06/02

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 2, 2024 is:incidence • \IN-suh-dunss\ • noun Incidence refers to the number of times something happens or develops—in other words, the rate at which something occurs. // The neighborhood boasts excellent schools and a low incidence of crime. See the entry > Examples: "Pickleball, which is played with a perforated plastic ball and wooden paddles on a badminton-sized court, is the fastest

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00:02:03

svelte

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2024/06/01

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 1, 2024 is: svelte • \SVELT\ • adjective Someone described as svelte is considered slender or thin in an attractive or graceful way. Svelte can also be used to describe something sleek, such as a vehicle or an article of clothing. // The svelte dancer seemed to float across the stage. See the entry > Examples: “There’s more plastic than some would prefer, but it’s otherwise an attractive,

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00:02:24

foist

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2024/05/31

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 31, 2024 is:foist • \FOIST\ • verb Foist, which is almost always used with on or upon, is used when someone forces another person to accept something, usually something that is not good or is not wanted. Foist can also mean “to pass off as genuine or worthy.” // I don’t want to foist anything on you, but if you like this old quilt you’re welcome to have it. // Faulty parts have been foisted on unwitting car

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00:02:06

dynasty

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2024/05/30

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 30, 2024 is: dynasty • \DYE-nuh-stee\ • noun Dynasty refers to a group (such as a team, family, etc.) that is very powerful or successful for a long period of time. It is also often used for a family of rulers who rule over a country for a long period of time, as well as the period of time when a particular dynasty is in power. // The team’s draft picks reflected the ownership’s strategy of building a long-term

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00:02:48

obstreperous

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2024/05/29

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 29, 2024 is: obstreperous • \ub-STREP-uh-rus\ • adjective Obstreperous is a formal word that describes people or things that stubbornly resist control; in this use it’s a synonym of unruly. A person or thing described as obstreperous may also be defiantly or aggressively noisy. // The moment the paper airplane landed, the instructor addressed the unruly class, telling them in the harshest tone that

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00:02:22

gadfly

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2024/05/28

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 28, 2024 is: gadfly • \GAD-flye\ • noun In literal use, gadfly refers to any of various flies (such as a horsefly, botfly, or warble fly) that bite or annoy livestock. Gadfly is most popular in figurative use, however, where it refers to someone who provokes or annoys other people especially by persistent criticism. // The journalist was known as a gadfly for exposing hypocrisy in politics. See the entry >

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00:02:27

glean

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2024/05/27

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 27, 2024 is: glean • \GLEEN\ • verb To glean is to gather or collect something bit by bit, or in a gradual way. Glean can also be used to mean “to search (something) carefully” and “to find out.” // Neil has a collection of antique tools gleaned from flea markets and garage sales. // They spent days gleaning the files for information. // The police used old-fashioned detective work to glean his

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00:02:35

symposium

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2024/05/26

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 26, 2024 is: symposium • \sim-POH-zee-um\ • noun Symposium can refer either to a formal meeting at which experts discuss a particular topic, or to a collection of articles on a particular subject. Symposium has two plural forms: symposia and symposiums. // Professors and graduate students attended a three-day symposium on climate change. // The organization will be publishing a symposium on genetic

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00:01:38

countermand

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2024/05/25

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 25, 2024 is:countermand • \KOUNT-er-mand\ • verb To countermand an order is to revoke it, especially by giving a new order. // Orders to blow up the bridge were countermanded by local officials. See the entry > Examples: "He [rugby player Lewis Jones] almost missed his 1950 Welsh debut as he was about to board an aircraft carrier for Hong Kong before the orders were countermanded." — The

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00:01:52

ebullient

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2024/05/24

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 24, 2024 is: ebullient • \ih-BULL-yunt\ • adjective If someone or something is appealingly lively and enthusiastic, they may also be described as ebullient. // Akua's ebullient personality made her the life of the party. See the entry > Examples: "[Les] McCann, who would later serve as a drummer and horn player in his high-school marching band, soon developed a love for the great symphonies

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00:02:24

panoply

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2024/05/23

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 23, 2024 is: panoply • \PAN-uh-plee\ • noun Panoply is a formal word that refers to a group or collection that is impressive either because of its size or because it includes so many different kinds of people or things. // The new website offers shoppers a panoply of snack foods, soft drinks, and other treats from around the world. See the entry > Examples: “Given that all of us, in our daily

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00:01:54

belie

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2024/05/22

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 22, 2024 is: belie • \bih-LYE\ • verb To belie something is to give a false idea or impression of it. Belie can also mean "to show (something) to be false or wrong." // Martin's easy banter and relaxed attitude belied his nervousness. // Their actions belie their claim of innocence. See the entry > Examples: "But his humble presence belies the adventurous life that brought him through World

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00:01:38

neophyte

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2024/05/21

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 21, 2024 is: neophyte • \NEE-uh-fyte\ • noun A neophyte is a person who has just started learning or doing something. // As an acting neophyte, Femi took a while to adjust to his newfound Hollywood fame. See the entry > Examples: "First premiering in 2006, Ugly Betty … built up a devoted fanbase. The series, which is now streaming on Netflix, starred Ferrera as the titular 'Ugly' Betty

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00:02:19

futile

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2024/05/20

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 20, 2024 is: futile • \FYOO-tul\ • adjective An effort, action, or emotion described as futile has no result or effect, and therefore serves no useful purpose. // City officials attempted to stifle the scandal, but their efforts were futile. See the entry > Examples: “... when resolve is wearing thin and hope feels futile, sometimes the only thing left to do is laugh.” — Cassidy George,

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00:02:15

sequester

Merriam-Webster"s Word of the Day ·

2024/05/19

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 19, 2024 is: sequester • \sih-KWESS-ter\ • verb To sequester a person or group is to keep them separate or apart from other people. Sequester is also often used to mean “to bind or absorb (carbon dioxide) as part of a larger chemical process or compound.” // The jury was sequestered until a verdict was reached. See the entry > Examples: “When sea otters were reintroduced to an Alaskan island,

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00:02:01

artifice

Merriam-Webster"s Word of the Day ·

2024/05/18

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 18, 2024 is: artifice • \AHR-tuh-fus\ • noun Artifice refers to dishonest or insincere behavior or speech that is meant to deceive someone. It can also be used to mean "clever or artful skill." // We found ourselves tremendously moved by his apology, which he made without artifice or pretense. See the entry > Examples: "At the time, almost every comedy on air was filmed live in front of a

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