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Word of the Day : May 23, 2022 Mercurial adjective mer-KYUR-ee-ul What It Means Mercurial means "changing often" or "characterized by rapid and unpredictable changeableness of mood." It can also mean "having qualities of eloquence, ingenuity, or thievishness attributed to the god Mercury or to the influence of the planet Mercury." // The boss has a mercurial temperament when at jobsites … Continue reading Word of the Day – Mercurial

Word of the Day : May 20, 2022 Ad hoc adjective AD-HOCK What It Means Ad hoc means "concerned with a particular end or purpose" or "formed or used for specific or immediate problems or needs." // An ad hoc committee was formed to investigate the matter. // There was an unexpected change of plans and ad hoc solutions had to … Continue reading Word of the Day – Ad hoc

Word of the Day : May 19, 2022 Kibosh noun KYE-bosh What It Means Kibosh refers to something that serves as a check or stop. It is usually used in the phrase "put the kibosh on." // The rain put the kibosh on the Fourth of July fireworks display. See the entry > KIBOSH in Context "The state Senate … Continue reading Word of the Day – Kibosh

Word of the Day : May 18, 2022 Indoctrinate verb in-DAHK-truh-nayt What It Means Indoctrinate means "to teach (someone) to fully accept the ideas, opinions, and beliefs of a particular group and to not consider other ideas, opinions, and beliefs." // The goal of the professor is to teach politics, rather than to indoctrinate students with a narrow set … Continue reading Word of the Day – Indoctrinate