Word of the Day : December 2, 2024 Complaisant adjective kum-PLAY-sunt What It Means Someone described as complaisant is willing or eager to please other people, or is easily convinced to do what other people want. // Derek was a complaisant boy, always happy to oblige whenever his mother or father asked him to run an errand. // … Continue reading Word of the Day – Complaisant
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Word of the Day : Obfuscate
Word of the Day : November 29, 2024 Obfuscate verb AHB-fuh-skayt What It Means To obfuscate something is to make it more difficult to understand. Obfuscate can also mean “to be evasive, unclear, or confusing.” // The revised wording of the rule obfuscates its meaning. // They allege that the company’s representative lied and obfuscated when answering questions about the report. OBFUSCATE … Continue reading Word of the Day : Obfuscate
Word of the Day : Victuals
Word of the Day :November 28, 2024 Victuals noun plural VIT-ulz What It Means Victuals is a word with an old-fashioned feel that refers to food, and sometimes to both food and drink. // Rachel’s grandparents’ larder was full of canned tomatoes and peaches, jars of pickled beans, jugs of dandelion wine, and other time-honored victuals. See the … Continue reading Word of the Day : Victuals
Word of the Day – Guttural
Word of the Day : November 27, 2024 Guttural adjective GUTT-uh-rul What It Means A guttural sound—such as speech, laughter, or a grunt—is formed or pronounced in the throat. // Her friends always found her deep, guttural laugh to be highly contagious. See the entry > Guttural In Context “Mantled howler monkeys are one of the largest primates … Continue reading Word of the Day – Guttural
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