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Word of the Day : July 4, 2022 Yankee noun YANG-kee What It Means Yankee can refer broadly to anyone born or living in the U.S., or it can refer more narrowly only to those in the northern U.S., or even more narrowly, only to those in the states of New England. The broadest use is especially common … Continue reading Word of the Day – Yankee

Word of the Day : June 30, 2022 Scintillate verb SIN-tuh-layt What It Means Scintillate means "to dazzle or impress with liveliness or wit." // Her hilarious and topical standup routine absolutely scintillated; the audience brought her back for two encores. See the entry > SCINTILLATE in Context “Kimberly Marable's scarred Persephone, torn as Hades' consort between verdant summers above … Continue reading Word of the Day – Scintillate

Word of the Day : June 29, 2022 Duress noun dur-RESS What It Means Duress, which is typically used with under, refers to force or threats meant to make someone do something. It is used especially of unlawful constraint. // The defense asserts that the defendant's confession was made under duress. See the entry > DURESS in Context "The … Continue reading Word of the Day – Duress

Word of the Day : June 28, 2022 Fulsome adjective FULL-sum What It Means Fulsome can be a positive term, as when it's used to mean "abundant, copious," or "full and well developed," but it has negative meanings too, such as "overdone" and "excessively flattering." // The photographs celebrate the island's fulsome biodiversity. // While most of the speeches expressed … Continue reading Word of the Day – Fulsome