Word of the Day : December 11, 2025 Leviathan noun luh-VYE-uh-thun What it Means Leviathan is a word with literary flair that can refer broadly to something very large and powerful, or more narrowly to a large sea animal, or a totalitarian state having a vast bureaucracy. // Towering leviathans of the forest, giant sequoias often reach heights of … Continue reading Word of the Day : Leviathan
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Word of the Day: Grif
Word of the Day : December 10, 2025 Grif verb GRIFT What It Means To grift is to use dishonest tricks to illegally take money or property. // The email scammer shamelessly grifted thousands of dollars from unwitting victims. See the entry > GRIFT In Context "When the families demanded he return the jewellery he had grifted from them he … Continue reading Word of the Day: Grif
Word of the Day: Paltry
Word of the Day : December 9, 2025 Paltry adjective PAWL-tree What It Means Paltry is a formal word that can describe something that is very small or too small in amount, or something that has little meaning, importance, or worth. // They're offering a paltry salary for the position. // The professor announced they'd finally had enough of … Continue reading Word of the Day: Paltry
Word of the Day: Bravado
Word of the Day : December 8, 2025 Bravado noun bruh-VAH-doh What It Means Bravado refers to confident or brave talk or behavior that is intended to impress other people. // She tells the stories of her youthful exploits with enough bravado to invite suspicion that they're embellished a bit. // The crew of climbers scaled the mountain with … Continue reading Word of the Day: Bravado
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