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Word of the Day : February 10, 2026 Besmirch verb bih-SMERCH What It Means To besmirch the reputation, name, honor, etc. of someone or something is to cause harm or damage to it. // The allegations have besmirched the company's reputation. See the entry > BESMIRCH In Context "... in 1895, a ruthless public smear campaign hinging on [Oscar] … Continue reading Word of the Day: Besmirch

Word of the Day : February 9, 2026 Fortuitous adjective for-TOO-uh-tus What It Means Fortuitous is a formal word that usually describes something that comes or happens by a lucky chance. It can also mean “happening by chance” and “fortunate, lucky.” // The fact that we were both there was a fortuitous coincidence. // You could not have arrived … Continue reading Word of the Day: Fortuitous

Word of the Day : February 6, 2026 Sartorial adjective sahr-TOR-ee-ul What It Means artorial broadly means “of or relating to clothes,” but it often more specifically means “of or relating to a tailor or tailored clothes.” // This particular English teacher is known both for engaging students deeply in literature and for her eccentric sartorial tastes. See the … Continue reading Word of the Day: Sartorial

Word of the Day : February 5, 2026 Adulation noun aj-uh-LAY-shun What it Means dulation refers to extreme or excessive admiration, flattery, or praise. // The triumphant players were greeted with shouts of adulation. See the entry > ADULATION In Context “Curators focus on the sunnier side of Elvis's tragic story, yet Graceland still provides an intimate glimpse … Continue reading Word of the Day : Adulation