Word of the Day : November 24, 2025 Amalgamate erb uh-MAL-guh-mayt What It Means Amalgamate is a formal verb meaning "to unite (two or more things) into one thing." // The school district has proposed amalgamating the two high schools. See the entry > AMALGAMATE In Context "Ten years ago, there were 339 credit unions in Ireland, but that … Continue reading Word of the Day: Amalgamate
Word of the Day: Bloviate
Word of the Day : November 21, 2025 Bloviate verb BLOH-vee-ayt What It Means To bloviate is to speak or write in an arrogant tone and with more words than are necessary. // The podcaster tends to bloviate endlessly on topics about which he is not particularly knowledgeable. See the entry > BLOVIATE In Context "While other characters bloviate about … Continue reading Word of the Day: Bloviate
Word of the Day: Gauche
Word of the Day : November 20, 2025 Gauche adjective GOHSH What It Means Gauche describes someone or something having or showing a lack of awareness about the proper way to behave. When describing a person or a behavior, gauche can mean “socially awkward” or “tactless”; when describing an object (such as a product with a vulgar image or … Continue reading Word of the Day: Gauche
Word of the Day : Serendipity
Word of the Day : Serendipity Serendipity noun sair-un-DIP-uh-tee What It Means Serendipity refers to luck that takes the form of finding valuable or pleasant things that are not looked for, or to an instance of such luck. // They found each other by pure serendipity. See the entry > SERENDIPITY In Context “For new music, I rely … Continue reading Word of the Day : Serendipity
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