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Word of the Day : February 7, 2024  Absolve verb ub-ZAHLV What It Means To absolve someone is to free them from a responsibility or commitment, or from the consequences of guilt. // The plaintiff asserts that the company is not absolved of responsibility for the false claims simply because its ownership has changed. See the entry > … Continue reading Word of the Day – Absolve

Word of the Day : February 6, 2024 Signet noun SIG-nut What It Means Signet refers to a seal used officially to give personal authority to a document in lieu of a signature, or to the impression made by or as if by such a seal. // The ring had been passed down for generations, and bore … Continue reading Word of the Day – Signet

Word of the Day : February 5, 2024 Gratutious adjective gruh-TOO-uh-tuss What It Means Gratuitous describes things that are not necessary, appropriate, or justified, as in "a gratuitous insult" or "a gratuitous assumption." Gratuitous can also mean "free." // The film was criticized for its gratuitous violence. // A local veterinary technician provides gratuitous services to the animal shelter twice a month. See … Continue reading Word of the Day – Gratutious

Word of the Day :  February 2, 2024 Prognosticate verb prahg-NAHSS-tuh-kayt What It Means To prognosticate is to predict or foreshadow something. // Our company uses current trends to prognosticate what the workplace of the future will be like. See the entry > PROGNOSTICATE In Context “What-ifs are almost always registered as negative. We prognosticate the worst-case scenarios probably as … Continue reading Word of the Day – Prognosticate