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Word of the Day : January 27, 2023 Wangle verb WANG-gul What It Means Wangle means “to get (something) by trickery or persuasion.” It can also mean “to adjust or manipulate for personal or fraudulent ends.” // He managed to wangle his way into the party. // They wangled me into pleading guilty. See the entry > WANGLE In Context “Discussions … Continue reading Word of the Day – Wangle

Word of the Day : January 26, 2023 Knackered adjective NAK-erd What It Means Knackered is an adjective mostly used informally in British English to mean “very tired or exhausted.” // Unfortunately, I was too knackered after work to join them for dinner. See the entry > KNACKERED IN Context “[Jonathan] Smith played world-class tennis in the Grand Slams of the … Continue reading Word of the Day – Knackered

Word of the Day : January 25, 2023 Marginalia noun mahr-juh-NAY-lee-uh What It Means Marginalia is a plural noun that refers to notes or other marks written in the margins of a text, and to nonessential matters or items. // The students loved flipping through their literature textbooks to find the marginalia left behind by former students. // She found the … Continue reading Word of the Day – Marginalia

Word of the Day : January 24, 2023 Balkanize verb BAWL-kuh-nyze What It Means Balkanize is an often-capitalized verb meaning "to break up (a region, a group, etc.) into smaller and often hostile units." It can also mean "to divide or compartmentalize." // Opponents argue that the proposed legislation would only serve to Balkanize the country. // Rock is one of many … Continue reading Word of the Day – Balkanize