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Word of the Day : August 27, 2021 Amenable adjective uh-MEE-nuh-bul What It Means Amenable means "willing to agree to or accept something that is wanted or asked for." // The team leader was amenable to any reasonable suggestion. // My boss asked if I would be amenable to working overtime. See the entry > Examples "Our arboreal past left us forever craving … Continue reading Word Of The Day – Amenable

Word of the Day : August 26, 2021 Fugitive noun FYOO-juh-tiv What It Means A fugitive is a person who runs away to avoid being captured or arrested. // News channels showed frequent descriptions of the fugitive. See the entry > Examples "Subsequent to Hopkins' arrest, an arrest warrant for his mother … was issued on July 9, 2021 … Continue reading Word Of The Day – Fugitive

Word of the Day : August 25, 2021 Ossify verb AH-suh-fye What It Means In science, ossify means "to change into bone." Outside of science, it means "to make or become hardened and opposed to change." // The cartilage will ossify, becoming bone. // Her opinions have ossified. See the entry > Examples "The cultural revolution was the product of Mao's fear, … Continue reading Word of the Day – Ossify

Word of the Day : August 24, 2021 Cryptic adjective KRIP-tik What It Means Cryptic refers to something difficult to understand that has, or seems to have, a hidden or ambiguous meaning. // The children were stumped by the cryptic lettering that the gas company had marked on the street. See the entry > Examples "Major League Baseball teased … Continue reading Word of the Day – Cryptic