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Word of the Day : December 9, 2025 Paltry adjective PAWL-tree What It Means Paltry is a formal word that can describe something that is very small or too small in amount, or something that has little meaning, importance, or worth. // They're offering a paltry salary for the position. // The professor announced they'd finally had enough of … Continue reading Word of the Day: Paltry

Word of the Day : December 8, 2025 Bravado noun bruh-VAH-doh  What It Means Bravado refers to confident or brave talk or behavior that is intended to impress other people. // She tells the stories of her youthful exploits with enough bravado to invite suspicion that they're embellished a bit. // The crew of climbers scaled the mountain with … Continue reading Word of the Day: Bravado

Word of the Day :  December 5, 2025 Inoculate verb ih-NAHK-yuh-layt What It Means To inoculate a person or animal is to introduce immunologically active material (such as an antibody or antigen) into them especially in order to treat or prevent a disease. Inoculate can also mean "to introduce (something, such as a microorganism) into a suitable situation for growth," and … Continue reading Word of the Day: Inoculate

Word of the Day : December 4, 2025 Frowsy adjective FROW-zee What It Means Something described as frowsy has a messy or dirty appearance. // The lamp, discovered in a neglected corner of a frowsy antique store, turned out to be quite valuable. See the entry > FROWSY In Context “Footage from his early shows is sublime. In … Continue reading Word of the Day: Frowsy