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Word of the Day : May 14, 2025 Scuttlebutt  noun SKUTT-ul-butt What It Means Scuttlebutt refers to rumor or gossip—in other words, talk or stories about someone or something that may not be true. // According to the scuttlebutt in the financial markets, the company will be downsizing soon. See the entry > SCUTTLEBUTT In Context “If highly social otters … Continue reading word of the Day: Scuttlebutt

Word of the Day :  May 13, 2025 Apotropaic adjective ap-uh-troh-PAY-ik What It Means Something described as apotropaic is designed or intended to avert evil. // The etchings are believed to be associated with ancient apotropaic rituals. See the entry > APOTROPAIC In Context “Scholars ... say witches were believed to be attracted to the scent of a … Continue reading Word of the Day: Apotropaic

Word of the Day : May 12, 2025 Fester verb FESS-ter What It Means Something that festers becomes worse as time passes. Fester can also mean, in the context of wounds, sores, etc., “to become painful and infected.” // We should deal with these problems now instead of allowing them to fester. See the entry > FESTER In Context … Continue reading Word of the Day: Fester

Word of the Day :  May 9, 2025 Gloss verb GLAHSS What It Means To gloss a word or phrase is to provide its meaning, or in other words, to explain or define it. // Many unfamiliar terms are glossed in the book’s introduction. See the entry > GLOSS In Context “It is revealing that early dictionaries regularly … Continue reading Word of the Day: Gloss