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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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00:02:13

moxie

Merriam-Webster"s Word of the Day ·

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

Merriam-Webster"s Word of the Day ·

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

Merriam-Webster"s Word of the Day ·

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

Merriam-Webster"s Word of the Day ·

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

Merriam-Webster"s Word of the Day ·

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

Merriam-Webster"s Word of the Day ·

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

Merriam-Webster"s Word of the Day ·

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

Merriam-Webster"s Word of the Day ·

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

Merriam-Webster"s Word of the Day ·

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

Merriam-Webster"s Word of the Day ·

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

Merriam-Webster"s Word of the Day ·

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

Merriam-Webster"s Word of the Day ·

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

Merriam-Webster"s Word of the Day ·

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

Merriam-Webster"s Word of the Day ·

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

Merriam-Webster"s Word of the Day ·

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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