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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

Word of the Day : June 13, 2025  Rambunctious adjective ram-BUNK-shuss What It Means Rambunctious describes someone or something showing uncontrolled exuberance. // On my first day of student teaching, I was tasked with managing a class of rambunctious youngsters. See the entry > RAMBUNCTIOUS In Context "To juvenile loggerhead sea turtles, a tasty squid might as well be … Continue reading Word of the Day: Rambunctious