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Word of the Day: November 23, 2023 Scrumptious adjective SKRUMP-shus What It Means Scrumptious is an informal word that is usually used as a synonym of delicious, but can also mean “delightful” or “excellent.” // Parsnips may be an unconventional vegetable to serve on Turkey Day, but they are scrumptious with a little maple syrup drizzled on top. See the entry > … Continue reading Word of the Day – Scrumptious

Word of the Day : November 22, 2023 Boilerplate noun BOY-ler-playt What It Means Boilerplate is a noun that refers to standard or formulaic language, a meaning that comes from an earlier meaning still in use: syndicated material supplied to newspapers in matrix or plate form. Boilerplate can also refer to tightly packed snow. // The last paragraph of the contract was … Continue reading Word of the Day – Boilerplate

Word of the Day : November 21, 2023 Ransack verb RAN-sak What It Means To ransack a place is to search it for something in a way that causes disorder or damage. // My sister ransacked my room looking for the shoes I had borrowed (and returned). See the entry > RANSACK In Context “Now, I didn't pick up … Continue reading Word of the Day – Ransack

Word of the Day: November 20, 2023 Laissez-faire noun less-ay-FAIR What It Means Laissez-faire refers to an economic policy or doctrine that allows businesses to operate with very little interference from the government. Laissez-faire is also used as an adjective, as in “laissez-faire capitalism,” and often figuratively used to mean “hands-off,” as in “she took a laissez-faire approach to … Continue reading Word of the Day – Laissez-faire