Word of the Day : December 2, 2025 Cajole verb kuh-JOHL What It Means To cajole someone is to use flattery or gentle urging to persuade them to do something or to give you something. Cajole can also mean “to deceive with soothing words or false promises.” It is often used with the word into. // She cajoled her partner into … Continue reading Word of the Day: Cajole
Word of the Day: Pseudonym
Word of the Day : December 1, 2025 Pseudonym noun SOO-duh-nim What It Means A pseudonym is a name that someone (such as a writer) uses instead of their real name. // bell hooks is the pseudonym of the American writer Gloria Jean Watkins. See the entry > PSEUDONYM In Context “Edgar Wright, the filmmaker and genre specialist who has … Continue reading Word of the Day: Pseudonym
Word of the Day: Sustain
Word of the Day : November 28, 2025 Sustain verb suh-STAYN What It Means To sustain someone or something is to provide what is needed for that person or thing to exist or continue. Sustain also means "to hold up the weight of," "to suffer or endure," or "to confirm or prove." In legal contexts, to sustain something … Continue reading Word of the Day: Sustain
Word of the Day: Cornucopia
Word of the Day : November 27, 2025 Cornucopia noun kor-nuh-KOH-pee-uh What It Means A cornucopia, also known as a horn of plenty, is a curved, hollow goat’s horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing, especially with fruit and vegetables. The image of a cornucopia is commonly used as decoration and … Continue reading Word of the Day: Cornucopia
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