Word of the Day

Word of the Day : July 7, 2025 Procrastinate verb pruh-KRASS-tuh-nayt What It Means To procrastinate is to be slow or late about doing something that should be done, or about doing or attending to things in general. // Tickets to the event are selling swiftly, so don't procrastinate—buy yours today. // Not one to procrastinate, Harry set … Continue reading Word of the Day : Procrastinate

Word of the Day : July 3, 2025 Desultory adjective DEH-sul-tor-ee What It Means Desultory is a formal word used to describe something that lacks a plan or purpose, or that occurs without regularity. It can also describe something unconnected to a main subject, or something that is disappointing in progress, performance, or quality. // After graduation, … Continue reading Word of the Day: Desultory

Word of the Day : July 2, 2025 Galumph  verb guh-LUMF What It Means To galumph is to move in a loud and clumsy way. // I could hear them galumphing around in the attic in search of old family photo albums. See the entry > GALUMPH In Context “Dragons! Dragons roaring! Dragons squawking! Dragons sizing each other … Continue reading Word of the Day: Galumph

Word of the Day :  July 1, 2025 Verbose adjective ver-BOHSS What It Means Someone described as verbose tends to use many words to convey their point. Verbose can also describe something, such as a speech, that contains more words than necessary. // The article documenting their meeting presented an odd exchange between a verbose questioner and a laconic interviewee. … Continue reading Word of the Day : Verbose