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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

Word of the Day : September 18, 2023 Zenith noun ZEE-nith What It Means Zenith refers to the strongest or most successful period of time for a person or thing. // At the zenith of her music career in the early 2000s, she released her best-selling album to date. See the entry > ZENITH In Context "Once deemed ‘one … Continue reading Word of the Day – Zenith

Word of the Day : September 15, 2023  adjective dih-MYOOR What It Means When describing something observed, such as clothing or an attitude, demure means "not attracting or demanding a lot of attention," making it a synonym of reserved and modest. When used to describe a person—it's usually applied to a girl or woman—it typically means "quiet and polite," but it … Continue reading Word of the Day – Demure