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Word of the Day

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Sanctum 0:38

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Sanctum is a noun that refers to a private place from which most people are excluded. The Latin word sanctus (SONG toose) means ‘holy.’ Our word of the day emerged in the late 16th century, taking with it a religious connotation. A sanctum is not necessarily holy, but it is often treated as if it were. My dad’s study was a sanctum around our house …

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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day

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dexterous 2:01

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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for December 3, 2023 is: dexterous • \DEK-strus\ • adjective Dexterous is a formal adjective used to describe someone or something that has or shows great skill or cleverness. // She was praised for her dexterous handling of the crisis. // The movie is a dexterous retelling of a classic love story. // As a shortsto…

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Russian Word of the Day with Kira

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русский / русская / русское / русские (“Russian”) | Russian Pronunciation Demystified! 2:42

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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day

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dexterous 2:00

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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for December 3, 2023 is: dexterous \ DEK-strus\ adjective See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Word of the Day

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Quash 0:33

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Quash is a verb that means ‘to put an end to.’ The Latin word cassus (cah SOOSE) means ‘null and void.’ Our word of the day emerged during the middle English period and has since been used as a verb and often in a legal context. Here’s an example: The lawsuit was quashed when it became clear the plaintiff had no evidence. I’m no lawyer, but even I …

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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day

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hive mind 2:27

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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for December 2, 2023 is: hive mind • \HYVE-mynde\ • noun Hive mind refers to the collective thoughts, ideas, and opinions of a group of people (such as Internet users) regarded as functioning together as a single mind. In biology, hive mind refers to the collective mental activity expressed in the complex, coordina…

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Russian Word of the Day with Kira

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люди (“people”) | Russian Pronunciation Demystified! 2:36

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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day

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hive mind 2:26

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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for December 2, 2023 is: hive mind \HYVE-mynde\ noun See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Word of the Day

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Cabotinage 0:40

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Cabotinage is an adjective that means overacting or hamming. Originally stemming from the French word for a cabinet, our word of the day entered English in the 19th century to describe over-the-top bad acting. Here’s an example: All the cabotinage in the movie really put me off. A character couldn’t even catch a migraine without screaming and shout…

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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day

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bifurcate 1:56

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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for December 1, 2023 is: bifurcate • \BYE-fer-kayt\ • verb When something bifurcates, it divides into two branches or parts; to bifurcate something is to divide it into two branches or parts. // The stream bifurcated into two narrow winding channels. // When a highway bifurcates a forest, it also splits the habitat…

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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day

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bifurcate 1:55

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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for December 1, 2023 is: bifurcate \BYE-fer-kayt\ verb See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Russian Word of the Day with Kira

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больше (“more”) | Russian Pronunciation Demystified! 1:50

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Word of the Day

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Plumbeous 0:39

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Plumbeous is an adjective that means ‘dull gray in color.’ Our word of the day gets its origin from the Latin word plumbum (PLUME boom) which means ‘lead.’ By the late 16th century, plumbeous became the word to describe the color of lead. Here’s an example: When we first moved into our home, we knew we had some painting to do. Neither one of us wer…

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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day

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felicitous 2:23

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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 30, 2023 is: felicitous • \fih-LISS-uh-tus\ • adjective Felicitous is an adjective most often used in formal speech and writing to describe something that is very well expressed or suited for some purpose or situation. It can also be used as a synonym for pleasant or delightful. // She had not been ask…

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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day

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felicitous 2:22

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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 30, 2023 is: felicitous \fih-LISS-uh-tus\ adjective See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Russian Word of the Day with Kira

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достопримечательности (“sights you see while sightseeing”) | Russian Pronunciation Demystified! 5:21

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Word of the Day

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Microcosm 0:53

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Microcosm is a noun that refers to a thing regarded as encapsulating in miniature the characteristics of something much larger. Our word of the day has been with us since the 14th century. It’s derived from the Greek prefix M-I-C-R-O, which means ‘small,’ and Kosmos (COS mose) meaning ‘world’ or ‘order.’ Here’s an example of microcosm in use: Our b…

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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day

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detritus 2:24

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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 29, 2023 is: detritus • \dih-TRYE-tus\ • noun Detritus refers to debris—that is, the pieces that remain when something breaks, falls apart, or is destroyed. // On her trip to Central America, she was fascinated by how much people have learned from the detritus of ancient civilizations. See the entry > …

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Russian Word of the Day with Kira

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мебель (“furniture”) | Russian Pronunciation Demystified! 2:13

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Word of the Day

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Alluvion 0:41

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Alluvion is a noun that refers to the flow of water against a shore. Our word of the day comes from the Latin word luere (lou WEAR ay) which means ‘to wash.’ Arriving at our shores in the mid16th century, alluvion soon came to refer specifically to water washing against the shores. Here’s an example: The alluvion at the beach is a truly breathtakin…

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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day

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kinetic 2:37

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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 28, 2023 is: kinetic • \kuh-NET-ik\ • adjective Kinetic has several meanings that all have to do with movement. In physics, kinetic means "of or relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces associated with them"; kinetic energy, for example, is energy associated with motion. More generally,…

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Russian Word of the Day with Kira

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спасибо (“thanks!”) | Russian Pronunciation Demystified! 0:52

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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day

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kinetic 2:36

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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 28, 2023 is: kinetic \kuh-NET-ik\ adjective See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Word of the Day

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Sluice 0:39

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Sluice is a verb that means to cleanse or rinse with water. Dating back from the 17th century, our word of the day was first used as a noun to describe a gate used to hold back water. In time it became a verb to describe the act of watering something. Here’s an example: I really need to sluice that porch. All that mildew and dirt need to be rinsed …

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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day

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culprit 2:02

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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 27, 2023 is: culprit • \KUL-prit\ • noun Culprit refers to a person who has committed a crime or done something wrong. Culprit can also refer to the source or cause of a problem. // The break-in was witnessed by several neighbors, and the culprit was quickly apprehended. // Our bread-baking effort was …

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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day

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culprit 2:01

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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 27, 2023 is: culprit \KUL-prit\ noun See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Russian Word of the Day with Kira

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нет (“no”) | Russian Pronunciation Demystified! 1:25

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Russian Word of the Day with Kira

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да (“yes”) | Russian Pronunciation Demystified! 1:13

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Word of the Day

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Synderesis 0:43

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Synderesis is a noun that refers to inborn knowledge of the basic principles of morality. Originally stemming from Greek philosophy and the Greek language, our word of the day may be used to describe an innate understanding of right and wrong. Here’s an example of synderesis in use: My dog’s synderesis must not have been properly functioning when h…

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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day

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olfactory 2:08

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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 26, 2023 is: olfactory • \ahl-FAK-tuh-ree\ • adjective Olfactory describes things that have to do with the sense of smell. // Few can deny the olfactory pleasures of fresh-baked bread, sea breezes, and apple blossoms—all scents with the power to trigger intense nostalgia. See the entry > Examples: “Dog…

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Word of the Day

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Posit 0:44

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Posit is a verb that means to propose an explanation. Our word of the day began as the Latin word for ‘placed,’ By the mid-17th century, it had placed itself in English as a word that specifically meant to place something as a proposed explanation. Here’s an example of posit in use: It may seem obvious that the missing cookie from the cabinet was e…

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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day

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abnegate 2:05

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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 25, 2023 is: abnegate • \AB-nih-gayt\ • verb Abnegate is a formal word that is most often used to mean "to deny or renounce" in contexts relating to responsibility: if you abnegate your responsibilities, you deny them and refuse to do what those responsibilities require. Abnegate can also mean "to surr…

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Russian Word of the Day with Kira

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археологический (“archaeological”) | Russian Pronunciation Demystified! 3:39

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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day

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abnegate 2:04

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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 25, 2023 is: abnegate \AB-nih-gayt\ verb See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Word of the Day

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Euthenics 0:42

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Euthenics is a noun that refers to the study of the effect of living conditions on humanity. The Greek prefix E-U means ‘good,’ while ‘Thenein’ is Greek for ‘to make or do.’ Euthenics is a word that refers to the efforts to improve human conditions. Here’s an example of it in use: Back when we were living in the desert, we could have really used so…

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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day

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nebbish 2:22

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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 24, 2023 is: nebbish • \NEB-ish\ • noun Nebbish refers to a timid, meek, or ineffectual person. // Considered a bit of a nebbish by her colleagues, she surprised everyone by speaking up boldly against the proposed changes at the meeting. See the entry > Examples: “[Actor, Paul] Rudd is outstanding, as …

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Russian Word of the Day with Kira

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петербуржцы (“residents of St. Petersburg”) | Russian Pronunciation Demystified! 2:41

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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day

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nebbish 2:21

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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 24, 2023 is: nebbish \NEB-ish\ noun See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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