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Word of the Day: September 25, 2023 Quorum noun KWOR-um What It Means Quorum refers to the smallest number of people who must be present at a meeting in order for official decisions to be made. Broadly speaking, quorum may refer to any select group. // The organization's charter states that a quorum of at least seven board members must be … Continue reading Word of the Day – Quorum

Word of the Day: September 22, 2023 Mesmerize verb MEZ-muh-ryze What It Means Mesmerize means "to hold the attention of someone entirely; to interest or amaze someone so much that nothing else is seen or noticed." The word is often used in the phrase "be mesmerized." // The crowd was mesmerized by the flawlessly synchronous movements of the acrobats. … Continue reading Word of the Day – Mesmerize

Word of the Day: September 20, 2023 Churlish adjective CHUR-lish What It Means Churlish is a formal word that means “irritable and rude.” // It would be churlish not to congratulate the winning team because we lost the match. See the entry > CHURLISH In Context “‘Ted Lasso’ has gradually become more of a light drama than a comedy, … Continue reading Word of the Day – Churlish

Word of the Day: September 19, 2023 Pontificate verb pahn-TIF-uh-kayt What It Means To pontificate is to speak or express an opinion about something in a pompous or dogmatic way. // Stan loves to hear himself talk and will often pontificate on even the most trivial issues. See the entry > PONTIFICATE In Context "Fact is, you can find good pizza from … Continue reading Word of the Day – Pontificate