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Word of the Day : February 1, 2023 Eleemosynary adjective el-ih-MAH-suh-nair-ee What It Means Eleemosynary means "of, relating to, or supported by charity." // She used her inheritance to establish and fund several eleemosynary institutions. See the entry > ELEEMOSYNARY In Context "I would not want you to think that Grady Thrasher is not a serious man. ... He … Continue reading Word of the Day – Eleemosynary

Word of the Day : January 31, 2023 Savant noun sa-VAHNT What It Means Savant is a formal word that refers to a learned person, especially someone with detailed knowledge about a particular subject. The word is also used to refer to a person affected with a developmental disorder who exhibits exceptional skill or brilliance in a … Continue reading Word of the Day – Savant

Word of the Day : January 30, 2023 Adapt verb uh-DAPT What It Means To adapt is to make or become fit (as for a new use) often by modification. // When people move to a new country, it can take them a while to adapt. // The teachers adapted the curriculum so that students of all abilities will benefit from … Continue reading Word of the Day – Adapt

Word of the Day : January 27, 2023 Wangle verb WANG-gul What It Means Wangle means “to get (something) by trickery or persuasion.” It can also mean “to adjust or manipulate for personal or fraudulent ends.” // He managed to wangle his way into the party. // They wangled me into pleading guilty. See the entry > WANGLE In Context “Discussions … Continue reading Word of the Day – Wangle