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Word of the Day : January 31, 2023 Savant noun sa-VAHNT What It Means Savant is a formal word that refers to a learned person, especially someone with detailed knowledge about a particular subject. The word is also used to refer to a person affected with a developmental disorder who exhibits exceptional skill or brilliance in a … Continue reading Word of the Day – Savant

Word of the Day : January 30, 2023 Adapt verb uh-DAPT What It Means To adapt is to make or become fit (as for a new use) often by modification. // When people move to a new country, it can take them a while to adapt. // The teachers adapted the curriculum so that students of all abilities will benefit from … Continue reading Word of the Day – Adapt

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