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Word of the Day : May 10, 2022 Conclave noun KAHN-klayv What It Means A conclave can be a private meeting, a secret assembly, or a general gathering. // A conclave of regional leaders of the international organization is meeting in June. See the entry > CONCLAVE in Context "Until Franklin Roosevelt invited King George VI and the Queen Mother … Continue reading Word of the Day – Conclave

Word of the Day : May 9, 2022 Orientate verb OR-ee-un-tayt What It Means Orientate means "to set in a definite position," "to acquaint with an existing situation or environment," or "to direct toward the interests of a particular group." // The spot of the planting of the tree is intended to orientate it to get full sun. // The … Continue reading Word of the Day – Orientate

Word of the Day : May 6, 2022 Mollify verb MAH-luh-fye What It Means Mollify means "to soothe in temper or disposition" or "to reduce in intensity." // The company attempted to mollify its employees by offering them more flexible work schedules. // The explanation was intended to mollify the manager's anger. See the entry > MOLLIFY in Context "And a … Continue reading Word of The Day – Mollify

Word of the Day : May 5, 2022 Fractious adjective FRAK-shus What It Means Fractious means "troublesome," "unruly," "quarrelsome," or "irritable." // The political party is more organized and coherent and less fractious. See the entry > FRACTIOUS in Context "The game became fractious, heavy tackles flying in, players squaring up to each other. The hostility spread." — Luke … Continue reading Word of the Day -Fractious