Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day
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| 2024-12-21 | Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for December 21, 2024 is: testimonial \tess-tuh-MOH-nee-ul\ noun A testimonial is a written or spoken statement in which a person says they used a product or service and liked it,... |
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| 2024-12-20 | Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for December 20, 2024 is: beatific \bee-uh-TIFF-ik\ adjective Beatific is a formal word that describes something or someone having a blissful appearance or showing complete happin... |
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| 2024-12-19 | Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for December 19, 2024 is: requite \rih-KWYTE\ verb To requite is to give or do something in return for something that another person has given or done, or for a benefit or service... |
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| 2024-12-18 | Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for December 18, 2024 is: qualm \KWAHM\ noun A qualm is a feeling of doubt or uncertainty about whether one is doing the right thing, or whether something is right or proper. Qual... |
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| 2024-12-17 | Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for December 17, 2024 is: lexical \LEK-sih-kul\ adjective To describe something as lexical is to say that it is related to words or vocabulary. // A dictionary provides lexical i... |
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| 2024-12-16 | Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for December 16, 2024 is: allusion \uh-LOO-zhun\ noun An allusion is a reference to something that avoids mentioning the thing directly. Allusion may also describe the use of such... |
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| 2024-12-15 | Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for December 15, 2024 is: cavalier \kav-uh-LEER\ adjective Someone described as cavalier shows no concern for important or serious matters. Cavalier also describes attitudes, mann... |
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| 2024-12-14 | Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for December 14, 2024 is: venerate \VEN-uh-rayt\ verb To venerate someone or something is to feel or show deep respect for them because they are considered great, holy, etc. // H... |
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| 2024-12-14 | Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for December 14, 2024 is: venerate \VEN-uh-rayt\ verb To venerate someone or something is to feel or show deep respect for them because they are considered great, holy, etc. // H... |
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| 2024-12-13 | Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for December 13, 2024 is: immense \ih-MENSS\ adjective Something described as immense is very great in size, degree, or amount. // They inherited an immense fortune. // Her movi... |
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