berate
Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Day for August 3, 2021 is: berate bih-RAYT verb : to scold or condemn vehemently and at length Examples: “Don’t berate yourself over canceling plans,” the lifestyle expert said. “It is sometimes more important that you allow for time to take care of yourself.” “During Russell’s tirade Wednesday, he […]
exemplary
Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Day for August 2, 2021 is: exemplary ig-ZEM-pluh-ree adjective 1 a : deserving imitation : commendable; also : deserving imitation because of excellence b : serving as a pattern 2 : serving as an example, instance, or illustration 3 : serving as a warning : monitory Examples: The novel […]
pulchritude
Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Day for August 1, 2021 is: pulchritude PUHL-kruh-tood noun : physical comeliness Examples: The magazine features a photo essay of celebrities who are famed for their Hollywood stardom and pulchritude. “Sadly, Renee’s judgment on Mrs. Appleyard’s baby’s pulchritude, or lack of it, turned out to be true—he was an […]
dally
Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Day for July 31, 2021 is: dally DAL-ee verb 1 a : to act playfully; especially : to play amorously b : to deal lightly : toy 2 a : to waste time b : linger, dawdle Examples: Alton has been dallying with the idea of starting a bakery. […]
wherefore
Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Day for July 30, 2021 is: wherefore WAIR-for adverb 1 : for what reason or purpose : why 2 : therefore Examples: “O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?” — William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet, 1594-95 “According to The Blast, the legal filing said ‘Wherefore, Petitioner requests an order […]
ruthless
Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Day for July 13, 2021 is: ruthless ROOTH-lus adjective : having no pity : merciless, cruel Examples: “This process taught me the importance of being a ruthless editor; I learnt that if a piece of information can be deleted without impacting the narrative flow, then it didn’t belong there.” […]
emprise
Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Day for July 12, 2021 is: emprise em-PRYZE noun : an adventurous, daring, or chivalric enterprise Examples: “But perhaps he was the only one courageous enough to voice an opinion that others might have shared, but were afraid to say, that this whole quixotic emprise had been a bad […]
nonplus
Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Day for July 11, 2021 is: nonplus nahn-PLUS verb : to cause to be at a loss as to what to say, think, or do : perplex Examples: The student’s unexpected about-face during the class discussion nonplussed the teacher. “Lattimer and Warnick are suitably nonplussed when the Coveys’ nemesis […]
cataract
Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Day for July 10, 2021 is: cataract KAT-uh-rakt noun 1 : a clouding of the lens of the eye or of its surrounding transparent membrane that obstructs the passage of light 2 a : waterfall; especially : a large one over a precipice b : steep rapids in a […]
aleatory
Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Day for July 9, 2021 is: aleatory AY-lee-uh-tor-ee adjective 1 : depending on an uncertain event or contingency as to both profit and loss 2 : relating to luck and especially to bad luck 3 : characterized by chance or indeterminate elements : aleatoric Examples: “Steir paints using a carefully choreographed aleatory process […]
