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Word of the Day : October 17, 2023 Mollycoddle verb MAH-lee-kah-dul What It Means When you mollycoddle someone, you are treating that person with an excessive or absurd degree of indulgence or attention. // The newborn cub at the wildlife park enjoys being mollycoddled by its mother. See the entry > MOLLYCODDLE In Context “Former Barnsley and Leeds United … Continue reading Word of the Day – Mollycoddle

Word of the Day : October 16, 2023 Acronym noun AK-ruh-nim What It Means An acronym is a word formed from the first letter or letters of each one of the words in a phrase. // They came up with the perfect acronym, WORDS, as a name for their spelling team by using the first letters of each … Continue reading Word of the Day – Acronym

Word of the Day : October 12, 2023 Gullible adjective GULL-uh-bul What It Means Someone described as gullible is easily fooled or cheated. In other words, they are quick to believe something that is not true. // The store sells overpriced souvenirs to gullible tourists, and no self-respecting local would shop there. See the entry > GULLIBLE In Context “It’s true … Continue reading Word of the Day – Gullible

Word of the Day: October 11, 2023 Voracity noun vuh-RASS-uh-tee What It Means Voracity refers to an immoderate eagerness or enthusiasm for something, or to an intense desire to eat or consume something. // Elena reads books with a voracity that requires multiple weekly visits to the library. // After ten straight hours of driving, Marv ate his late … Continue reading Word of the Day -Voracity