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Word of the Day : July 10, 2023 Bon Vivant noun bahn-vee-VAHNT What It Means A bon vivant is a sociable person who has cultivated and refined tastes especially with respect to food and drink. // She has become something of a bon vivant since moving to Paris, going out most nights and delighting in the city's many famous … Continue reading Word of the Day – Bon Vivant

Word of the Day : July 7, 2023 Mitigate verb MIT-uh-gayt What It Means To mitigate something is to make it less severe, harmful, or painful. // One way we can mitigate the impact the construction project will have on residents is to commit to completing the project in the allotted time. See the entry > MITIGATE In Context … Continue reading Word of the Day – Mitigate

Word of the Day: July 6, 2023 Dog Days noun DAWG-DAYZ What It Means Dog days is a plural noun that refers to the hottest time of the year, which in the northern hemisphere is usually between early July and early September. Dog days can also refer to a period of stagnation or inactivity suggestive of hot, sultry weather when it … Continue reading Word of the Day – Dog Days

Word of the Day : July 5, 2023  Abscond What It Means To abscond is to leave, flee, or escape a place in secret and go into hiding. Often, someone is said to have absconded with something. // The suspect absconded to Canada before investigators could reach her at home. // He became concerned that one of his co-conspirators would abscond with … Continue reading Word of the Day – Abscond