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Word of the Day : February 9, 2023 Vapid adjective VAP-id What It Means Someone or something described as vapid is lacking in liveliness, force, or spirit. As such, vapid is often synonymous with dull or boring. // Finn preferred to watch the game in silence, with the TV on mute, rather than listen to the vapid chatter of the play-by-play announcer. See the entry … Continue reading Word of the Day – Vapid

Word of the Day : February 8, 2023 Despot noun DESS-putt What It Means A despot is a ruler who has total power and who often uses that power in cruel and unfair ways. Despot can also be used somewhat formally to refer to a person who simply has a lot of power over other people. // Last semester, one … Continue reading Word of the Day – Despot

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