Word of the Day : November 29, 2024 Obfuscate verb AHB-fuh-skayt What It Means To obfuscate something is to make it more difficult to understand. Obfuscate can also mean “to be evasive, unclear, or confusing.” // The revised wording of the rule obfuscates its meaning. // They allege that the company’s representative lied and obfuscated when answering questions about the report. OBFUSCATE … Continue reading Word of the Day : Obfuscate
Word of the Day : Victuals
Word of the Day :November 28, 2024 Victuals noun plural VIT-ulz What It Means Victuals is a word with an old-fashioned feel that refers to food, and sometimes to both food and drink. // Rachel’s grandparents’ larder was full of canned tomatoes and peaches, jars of pickled beans, jugs of dandelion wine, and other time-honored victuals. See the … Continue reading Word of the Day : Victuals
Word of the Day – Guttural
Word of the Day : November 27, 2024 Guttural adjective GUTT-uh-rul What It Means A guttural sound—such as speech, laughter, or a grunt—is formed or pronounced in the throat. // Her friends always found her deep, guttural laugh to be highly contagious. See the entry > Guttural In Context “Mantled howler monkeys are one of the largest primates … Continue reading Word of the Day – Guttural
Word of the Day : Eddy
Word of the Day : November 26, 2024 Eddy noun EDD-ee What It Means An eddy is a current of water or air running contrary to the main current, especially as a whirlpool. In figurative use, eddy may also refer to a contrary or circular current of thought or policy. // The strong gusts whipped up eddies of fallen leaves. … Continue reading Word of the Day : Eddy
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