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Today’s word of the day, courtesy of the Oxford English Dictionary, is halcyon. If you have ever heard this word in conversation or seen this word in print, you probably […]

Today’s word of the day is censor. It is one of those English words that can be used as a noun or as a verb. As a noun, it refers […]

Today’s word of the day, courtesy of the Oxford English Dictionary, is cyberpunk. According to the OED, cyberpunk is a “subgenre of science fiction typified by a bleak, high-tech setting […]

Today’s word of the day is hubris (/ ˈhyu brɪs, ˈhu- /–the ˈhu- indicates an acceptable alternative pronunciation; it is not uncommon in English for a word to have more than […]

Today’s word of the day comes from the Wordsmith website, https://wordsmith.org/words/homily.html. The word is homily. It’s pronounced / ˈhɒm ə li /. Notice that the first syllable is stressed, the second syllable […]

Today’s word of the day comes from www.wordsmith.org: Apollyon. Most of us would recognize Apollyon as a name, one that is found in the Book of the Revelation of John, […]

The www.wordthink.com word of the day for today is elucidate. It’s a verb meaning “to make (something) clear; to explain.” The pronunciation is / ɪˈlu sɪˌdeɪt /, with the emphasis on […]

The Mirriam-Webster word of the day for today is oxymoron. The dictionary defines it as “a combination of contradictory or incongruous words (such as cruel kindness); broadly : something (such as a concept) that is made […]

Today’s word of the day comes from Infoplease.com, and it redoubtable. Redoubtable is an adjective meaning “that is to be feared; formidable,” or “commanding or evoking respect, reverence, or the […]

The Mirriam-Webster word of the day for today is the verb acquiesce. According to the dictionary’s website, it means “to accept, comply, or submit tacitly or privately—often used with in […]

Today’s word of the day comes from the Number2.com website, and it’s maverick. According to the website, maverick can mean an “unbranded ranch animal” or “a person who takes an […]

Today’s word of the day comes from Anchor.fm: endogenous. According to Anchor,” Endogenous is an adjective that means originating from within. The Greek prefix E-N-D-O means ‘from within.’ And Genous […]