Monthly Archives: July 2020

Merriam-Webster’s Word of the day & week – July 10

Posted on July 17, 2020 by rendon

Word of the day aphelion deracinate legerdemain sound emulate bromide histrionic Other words I didn’t know or wasn’t sure about its meaning or pronunciation: perihelion apogee perigee AU uproot befits glistering Phaehon sleight of hand adroitness sleight sly scrapping resonance … Continue reading →

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Merriam-Webster’s Word of the day & week – July 3

Posted on July 5, 2020 by rendon

Word of the day incontrovertible argot parse louche farrago obtain stentorian Other words I didn’t know or wasn’t sure about its meaning or pronunciation: spin-off pronto birdsong ken uptick apprehension twittering arcane golfese quantitative squinting cross-eyed repute dungarees lovestruck gruff … Continue reading →

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Merriam-Webster’s Word of the day & week – June 26

Posted on July 4, 2020 by rendon

Word of the day envisage masterful crux fraternize gourmand omnipotent yokel Other words I didn’t know or wasn’t sure about its meaning or pronunciation: barbecue summarily verdict gaslighting whitewashing hijack commonplace communal unwitting PSA heartily satiation gourmet slobbering helpings foodie … Continue reading →

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