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haphazard

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2024/03/30

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 30, 2024 is: haphazard • \hap-HAZZ-erd\ • adjective Something haphazard has no apparent plan, order, or direction. // Considering the haphazard way you measured the ingredients, it's a wonder the cookies came out this good. See the entry > Examples: "It felt like winter for the first time that year, and Theo remembered how much she preferred the dark, the secrecy, of the season. They walked

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00:01:57

braggadocio

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2024/03/29

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 29, 2024 is: braggadocio • \brag-uh-DOH-see-oh\ • noun Braggadocio refers to brash and self-confident boasting—that is, the annoying or exaggerated talk of someone who is trying to sound very proud or brave. // His braggadocio hid the fact that he felt personally inadequate. See the entry > Examples: “In total, Lil Wayne has sold more than 120 million albums, making him one of the world's

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00:02:07

flout

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2024/03/28

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 28, 2024 is: flout • \FLOUT\ • verb To flout something, such as a law or rule, is to treat it with contemptuous disregard. A teenager flouting a curfew, for example, will not hide the fact that they are out past the time they are required to be home. // The court found that the company had continued to flout the law despite multiple warnings. See the entry > Examples: "Bringing a queer

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00:02:17

auxiliary

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2024/03/27

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 27, 2024 is: auxiliary • \awg-ZILL-yuh-ree\ • adjective In general use, auxiliary describes someone or something available to provide extra help, power, etc., when it is needed. In linguistics, an auxiliary verb (also called a “helping verb”) is used with another verb to do things like show a verb’s tense or form a question. In nautical contexts, auxiliary can describe a sailboat equipped with a

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00:01:54

kismet

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2024/03/26

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 26, 2024 is: kismet • \KIZZ-met\ • noun Kismet refers to a power that is believed to control what happens in the future. It is synonymous with both fate and destiny. // From the moment we met, we felt connected; we knew it was kismet. See the entry > Examples: "I'd been a fan of Fantasia since she laid on that floor [on 'American Idol'] and sang 'Summertime,' because, I swear, she was

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00:02:00

genuflect

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2024/03/25

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 25, 2024 is: genuflect • \JEN-yuh-flekt\ • verb To genuflect is to kneel, or nearly kneel, on one knee and then rise again in worship or as an act of respect. In figurative use, genuflect means "to be humbly obedient or respectful." // Churchgoers genuflected before the altar. // The politician was criticized for genuflecting to corporate interests. See the entry > Examples: "Many of the

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00:02:09

megillah

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2024/03/24

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 24, 2024 is:megillah • \muh-GHIL-uh\ • noun Megillah is slang for a long, involved story or account. Megillah can also refer to a complicated sequence of events, or it can be used as a synonym of ball of wax meaning “everything involved in what is under consideration.” All three senses of megillah are often preceded by the adjective whole. // Don’t worry about reciting the whole megillah from last night’s

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00:01:59

pedantic

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2024/03/23

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 23, 2024 is: pedantic • \pih-DAN-tik\ • adjective Pedantic describes someone or something that exhibits the characteristics of a pedant—that is, a person who often annoys other people by correcting small errors and giving too much attention to minor details. Pedantic also means “narrowly, stodgily, and often ostentatiously learned.” // Their habit of reminding fellow birders that the bird is called a “Canada

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00:01:51

dragoon

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2024/03/22

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 22, 2024 is: dragoon • \druh-GOON\ • verb When used with into, dragoon means "to force or convince someone to do something." Without into, dragoon means "to subjugate or persecute by harsh use of troops." // Employees complained that they had been dragooned into working overtime without adequate compensation. See the entry > Examples: "Half of the workforce was laid off, but those whose

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00:02:14

scurrilous

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2024/03/21

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 21, 2024 is: scurrilous • \SKUR-uh-lus\ • adjective Scurrilous is a formal adjective that most often describes language that contains obscenities, abuse, or, especially, slander—that is, a false statement that damages a person’s reputation. Scurrilous can also describe someone who uses or tends to use scurrilous language, or it can describe a person or thing as evil or vulgar. // The press secretary made a

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flora

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2024/03/20

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 20, 2024 is: flora • \FLOR-uh\ • noun Flora refers to all the plants that live in a particular area, time, period, or environment. It can also be used broadly to refer to plant, bacterial, or fungal life. // Lisa admired the aquatic flora in the pond as she gazed out at the horizon. See the entry > Examples: “South Africa is endowed with a rich wealth of flora and is often acclaimed as a

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00:01:52

allege

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2024/03/19

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 19, 2024 is: allege • \uh-LEJ\ • verb To allege something is to assert it without proof or before proving it. // Consumer advocates allege that the company knew about the faulty switches but sold the product anyway. See the entry > Examples: "The lawsuit alleges violation of her 4th Amendment rights, false imprisonment, negligent hiring, assault and battery, among other charges." — Erin B

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00:02:01

tawdry

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2024/03/18

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 18, 2024 is: tawdry • \TAW-dree\ • adjective Something described as tawdry is cheap and gaudy in appearance or quality. Tawdry is also often used to describe something considered morally bad or distasteful, as in "a tawdry tale of political skulduggery." // Tawdry decorations cluttered the tiny house. See the entry > Examples: "Chicago boasts a deep bench of architectural talent to make a

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00:02:08

blarney

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2024/03/17

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 17, 2024 is:blarney • \BLAR-nee\ • noun Blarney refers to false but charming talk that often flatters the listener. // The bartender laughingly asked her gregarious patron if anyone ever believed his blarney. See the entry > Examples: “Some tales are mundane, like the song about Molly Malone: ‘In Dublin fair city, the girls are so pretty …’ Did such a woman ever exist? There’s a record of a

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querulous

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2024/03/16

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 16, 2024 is: querulous • \KWAIR-yuh-lus\ • adjective Someone described as querulous is constantly or habitually complaining. Querulous can also be used synonymously with fretful or whining when describing something, such as a person's tone of voice. // She shows an impressive amount of patience when dealing with querulous customers. See the entry > Examples: "Everyone has a theory about the

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00:01:54

hegemony

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2024/03/15

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 15, 2024 is: hegemony • \hih-JEM-uh-nee\ • noun Hegemony refers to influence or control over another country, group of people, etc. // The two nations have for centuries struggled for regional hegemony. See the entry > Examples: “Beyond Hollywood’s scrambled economics, one of the biggest threats to its hegemony is social media—TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, and X-formerly-known-as-Twitter—with

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emulate

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2024/03/14

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 14, 2024 is:emulate • \EM-yuh-layt\ • verb If you emulate someone or something, you try to be like that person or thing. The word is used especially when one is trying to equal or surpass someone in accomplishment or achievement. // She grew up emulating her sports heroes. // Younger children will often try to emulate the behavior of their older siblings. See the entry > Examples: “In the

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cacophony

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2024/03/13

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 13, 2024 is:cacophony • \ka-KAH-fuh-nee\ • noun A cacophony is a mixture of loud and usually harsh unpleasant sounds. Cacophony can also refer to an incongruous or chaotic mixture. // The sounds of shouting added to the cacophony on the streets. // A cacophony of aromas wafted through the air. See the entry > Examples: "In recent years, an array of findings have also revealed an expansive

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ulterior

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2024/03/12

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 12, 2024 is:ulterior • \ul-TEER-ee-er\ • adjective Ulterior describes things (usually motives, objectives, reasons, agendas, etc.) that are kept hidden in order to achieve a particular result. // Rory found it hard to not be suspicious of the accountant for offering these services for free; her eagerness to help suggested she has an ulterior motive. See the entry > Examples: "Disney's most

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00:01:52

refurbish

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2024/03/11

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 11, 2024 is:refurbish • \rih-FER-bish\ • verb To refurbish something is to brighten or freshen it up, or to repair and make improvements to it. // They are refurbishing the old house with the hopes of selling it for a profit. // The store refurbishes and sells computers that can often meet the needs of those who don't need the latest technology. See the entry > Examples: "The city of San

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