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Word of the Day : February 7, 2023 Acquiesce verb ak-wee-ESS What It Means To acquiesce is to accept, agree, or allow something to happen by staying silent or by not arguing. The word is somewhat formal, and is often used with in or to. // Eventually, the professor acquiesced to the students' request to have the seminar's final class be a potluck lunch. See … Continue reading Word of the Day – Acquiesce

Word of the Day : February 6, 2023 Fraught adjective FRAWT What It Means Fraught means “causing or having a lot of emotional stress or worry.” When fraught is used in the phrase “fraught with,” it means “full of something bad or unwanted.” // Ever since their cat went missing, the atmosphere in their apartment has been fraught. // The … Continue reading Word of the Day – Fraught

Word of the Day : February 3, 2023 Challah noun HAH-luh or KHAH-luh What It Means Challah refers to an egg-rich yeast-leavened bread that is usually braided or twisted before baking and is traditionally eaten by Jewish people on the Sabbath and some holidays. // One of her fondest food memories is the round challah her grandmother baked for … Continue reading Word of the Day – Challah

Word of the Day : February 2, 2023 Portend verb por-TEND What It Means Portend is usually used in formal and literary contexts as a verb meaning “to give a sign or warning that something is going to happen.” The “something” in question is often, though not always, considered bad or unpleasant. // Many superstitious people believe … Continue reading Word of the Day – Portend