Word of the Day : June 12, 2025 Impute verb im-PYOOT What It Means To impute something, such as a motive, act, or emotion, to a person or thing is to assert that the person or thing is guilty of that motive, act, emotion, etc. // It is shocking that they would impute such awful motives to me. … Continue reading Word of the Day: Impute
Word of the Day : Debilitating
Word of the Day : June 11, 2025 Debilitating adjective dih-BILL-uh-tay-ting What It Means Debilitating is a formal word used to describe things that seriously impair strength or the ability to function. // She suffers from debilitating migraines. // The class helped him conquer his debilitating fear of public speaking. See the entry > DEBILITATING In Context "Worry is such a debilitating thing … Continue reading Word of the Day : Debilitating
Word of the Day : Minutia
Word of the Day : June 10, 2025 Minutia noun muh-NOO-shee-uh What It Means Minutia refers to a small or minor detail. It is usually used in its plural form minutiae. // Unaccustomed to legalese, I was bewildered by the contract's minutiae. See the entry > MINUTIA In Context “The novel is an intricate thatch of corkscrew twists, vivid characters, … Continue reading Word of the Day : Minutia
Word of the Day: Eloquent
Word of the Day : June 9, 2025 Eloquent adjective EL-uh-kwunt What It Means An eloquent speaker or writer expresses ideas forcefully and fluently; an eloquent speech or piece of writing likewise expresses ideas in such a way. Eloquent can also describe something that is vividly or movingly expressive. // She received high marks for her eloquent essay about gardening … Continue reading Word of the Day: Eloquent
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