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Word of the Day : January 26, 2022 Bamboozle verb bam-BOO-zul What It Means Bamboozle means "to deceive, trick, or confuse." // The legal advisor bluntly said to his client, "Don't be bamboozled into saying 'yes' to something you don't agree with." // Inexperienced investors are often bamboozled by the volatility of the stock market. See the entry > BAMBOOZLE in Context "Picasso … Continue reading Word of the Day – Bamboozle

Word of the Day : January 25, 2022 Quip noun KWIP What It Means A quip is a clever remark or a witty or funny observation or response. // They traded quips over a beer. See the entry > QUIP in Context "[Ronald Reagan] faced the age question during his reelection campaign in 1984, when he was only 73. In … Continue reading Word of the Day – Quip

Word of the Day : January 24, 2022 Intemperate adjective in-TEM-puh-rut What It Means Intemperate means "having extreme conditions" or "having or showing a lack of emotional calmness or control." // The plant is able to survive in intemperate climates. // The journalist apologized for her intemperate rant against the mayor. See the entry > INTEMPERATE in Context "It is probably … Continue reading Word of the Day – Intemperate

Word of the Day : January 21, 2022 Derring-do noun dair-ing-DOO What It Means Derring-do refers to daring action that requires bravery and courage. // In a spectacular feat of derring-do, the stuntman leaped from the overpass and landed on top of the train as it passed below. See the entry > DERRING - Do in Context "With … Continue reading Word of The Day – Derring-do