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Aeneous is an adjective that means brass colored. Dating back to the 17th century, our of the day i
Annular is an adjective that means ring-shaped. The Latin word annulus (ANN ooh loose) means ‘ring.
Annular is an adjective that means ring-shaped. The Latin word annulus (ANN ooh loose) means ‘ring
Substratum is a noun that refers to a foundation or basis of something. The Latin prefix S-U-B mea
Secern is a verb that means to discriminate in thought. The Latin word cernere (sir NARE ay) means ‘
Brinkmanship is a noun that refers to the practice of pursuing a dangerous policy. The word brink re
Doomscrolling is a verb that means seeking internet updates on bad news. A recent addition to the En
A linchpin is a person or thing vital to an enterprise or organization. Our word of the day has its
Fitful is an adjective that means sporadic or disrupted. Our word of the day combines the Middle Eng
Exurb is a noun that refers to a district beyond the suburbs. Our word of the day was coined in 1955
Armipotent is an adjective that means strong in battle. Our word of the day comes from the Latin wor
Naif is a noun that refers to a naive person. Our word of the day comes directly from the French wor
Ressentiment is a noun that refers to a psychological state arising from suppressed feelings of envy
Querulous is an adjective that means complaining in a petulant or whining manner. The Latin word que
In medias res is an adjective that means ‘in the midst.’ Our word of the day comes directly from the
Prospero is a noun that refers to a person who is capable of influencing others’ behavior or percept
Repristinate is a verb that means to restore to original state or condition. The root word of repris
Cosh is a noun that refers to a thick heavy stick or bar used as a weapon. It’s also a verb that mea
Chaebol is a noun that refers to a large family-owned business conglomerate. Coming from the Korean
Waggle is a verb that means to get by devious means. Our word of the day comes from the Old English
