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Word of the Day : June 19, 2025 Emancipation noun ih-man-suh-PAY-shun What it Means Emancipation refers to the act of freeing someone from the restraint, control, or power of another. It is used especially for the act of freeing someone from slavery. // Jomo Kenyatta played a key role in the emancipation of Kenya from European rule in the 1960s and … Continue reading Word of the Day : Emancipation

Word of the Day :  June 18, 2025 Jeopardize verb JEP-er-dyze What It Means To jeopardize something or someone is to put them at risk or in danger. // The wrong decision could seriously jeopardize the success of the project. See the entry > JEOPARDIZE In Context “To keep the cub from forming bonds with people that could jeopardize his … Continue reading Word of the Day : Jeopardize

Word of the Day : June 17, 2025   Apologia noun ap-uh-LOH-jee-uh What It Means An apologia is a defense especially of one's opinions, position, or actions. // The opinion piece reads like an apologia for the industry's reckless behavior. See the entry > APOLOGIA In Context "Yes, Barbie is a polarizing toy ... but [Greta] Gerwig leaped … Continue reading Word of the Day: Apologia

Word of the Day :  June 16, 2025  Garrulous adjective GAIR-uh-lus What It Means What It Means Someone described as garrulous is very talkative. When garrulous is used to describe a piece of language (such as a speech), it means “containing many and often too many words; wordy.” // One of the dinner party guests was a garrulous poet whose … Continue reading Word of the Day: Garrulous