Word of the Day: Intransigent
“So we’re this incredibly adaptable creature because we have these very plastic brains. And our experience imprints itself on those brains, and we become habituated to things. … And that’s just the way they are. … And this is … what makes us so intransigent, so resistant to change….” — James Suzman, quoted in The […]
Word of the Day: Mettle
“Recently, 23 of Watauga’s best math students met virtually to test their mettle against their peers in the annual MathCounts competition—a contest that tasks young mathematicians to tackle challenging math problems in a timed tournament format.” — The Blowing Rocket (Blowing Rock, North Carolina), 22 Apr. 2021 [ Original article
Word of the Day: Adroit
“[Dominic Raab] has proved adroit in the past at defusing potentially difficult select committee sessions, notably over overseas aid cuts.” — Patrick Wintour, The Guardian (UK), 31 Aug. 2021 Build your vocabulary! Get Word of the Day in your inbox every day. [ Original article
Word of the Day: Cozen
“In the histories, indeed, we may be amazed and grieved to read how (seemingly) Melkor deceived and cozened others, and how … Melkor knew well the error of his ways….” — J.R.R. Tolkien, “Ósanwe-Kenta,” ca. 1960 Build your vocabulary! Get Word of the Day in your inbox every day. [ Original article
vestige
<strong> <font color=”#000066″>Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Day for October 1, 2021 is:</font> </strong> <strong>vestige</strong> • VESS-tij • <em>noun</em><br /> <p>A <em>vestige</em> is a trace, mark, or visible sign left by something lost or vanished. // The seconds ticked by, but the team still had a vestige of hope. // The ruins remain as vestiges of […]
Word of the Day: Filial
“The text purports to be Geppetto’s captivity journal…. He recounts the story of Pinocchio’s creation and truancy; he records [that] he continues to make art, painting portraits of lost loves and fashioning filial surrogates—lifeless, alas—out of old hard tack and shards of crockery.” — Bruce Handy, The New York Times, 14 Feb. 2021 [ Original […]
Word of the Day: Zest
“It has always seemed bizarre to me to start talking about the coming winter in August. But this is Jackson Hole, and the zest for snow never seems to end.” — Jim Woodmencey, The Jackson Hole (Wyoming) News and Guide, 25 Aug. 2021 Build your vocabulary! Get Word of the Day in your inbox every […]
Word of the Day: Parlay
“Since his pro debut in 1995, [Manny Pacquiao] has won world titles in a record eight weight classes and parlayed boxing fame into political clout.” — Morgan Campbell, The New York Times, 22 Aug. 2021 Build your vocabulary! Get Word of the Day in your inbox every day. [ Original article
Word of the Day: Misbegotten
“… one of those misbegotten oddities that cheats you out of the film you imagine you’ll be getting from its opening 10 minutes….” — Robbie Collin, The Daily Telegraph (London), 6 Aug. 2021 Build your vocabulary! Get Word of the Day in your inbox every day. Test Your Vocabulary Farm Idioms Quiz What does ‘poke’ refer […]
Word of the Day: Dedication
“President Steven Eggland, PhD, named the foundation in honor of his Norwegian immigrant heritage and the family’s longtime dedication to charitable acts and modest philanthropy.” — The Lincoln (Nebraska) Journal Star, 26 Aug. 2021 Build your vocabulary! Get Word of the Day in your inbox every day. Test Your Vocabulary Dog Words Quiz Which of […]
