Word of the Day Archive

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Sunday, December 22, 2024

NUMINOUS - is a formal, often literary, word that typically describes things that have a mysterious or spiritual quality.

Saturday, December 21, 2024

CORUSCATE - is used as a synonym of sparkle and may also be used to mean to be brilliant or showy in technique or style.

Friday, December 20, 2024

EXORBITANT - describes something that goes far beyond what is fair, reasonable, or expected as by being too high, too expensive, etc.

Thursday, December 19, 2024

LÈSE-MAJESTÉ - less commonly spelled lese majesty can refer to a true crime or offense, or to something likened to a crime or offense.

Wednesday, December 18, 2024

BERATE - Dont berate yourself over canceling plans, his friend told him.

Tuesday, December 17, 2024

ADVERSARY - Upon learning that its adversaries were ahead in sales, the company quickly formed a new advertising campaign.

Monday, December 16, 2024

GOSSAMER - Except for a few gossamer clouds, the sky was clear and blue.