Month: February 2024
Word of the Day: Peripatetic
Today’s word of the day, courtesy of The Dictionary Project email, is peripatetic. It can be either an adjective or a noun, and both have two, connected meanings. The adjective […]
Word of the Day: Utmost
Today’s word of the day, courtesy of The Dictionary Project’s daily email, is utmost. Utmost can be an adjective or a noun, according to TDP. As an adjective, it means […]
Word of the Day: Amalgamate
Today’s word of the day, thanks to Dictionary.com, is amalgamate. It is a verb that means “to mix or merge so as to make a combination; blend; unite” (https://www.dictionary.com/e/word-of-the-day/). The […]
Word of the Day: Bucolic
Today’s word of the day, thanks to Vocabulary.com, is bucolic. This adjective means “of or relating to shepherds” or “of, relating to, or suggesting an idyllic rural life” (https://www.dictionary.com/browse/bucolic). The […]
Word of the Day: Stipulate
Today’s word of the day, thanks to Dictionary.com, is stipulate. According to the dictionary, to stipulate is “to require as an essential condition in making an agreement” (https://www.dictionary.com/e/word-of-the-day/stipulate-2024-02-04/). Merriam-Webster has […]
Word of the Day: Acquisitive
Today’s word of the day, courtesy of Dictionary.com, is acquisitive. Aquisitive means “tending or seeking to acquire and own, often greedily; eager to get wealth, possessions” (https://www.dictionary.com/browse/acquisitive). The word entered […]
Word of the Day: Smart
Today’s word of the day is smart, and it may surprise you. Smart can be an adjective, a noun, or a verb. On the www.dictionary.com website, it has over 20 […]
Word of the Day: Fathom
Today’s word of the day is fathom. As a noun, fathom is a measurement of six feet, or 1.8 meters, and is used primarily by people on the water. When […]
Word of the Day: Sagacious
Today’s word of the day, courtesy of www.dictionary.com, is sagacious, an adjective meaning “having or showing acute mental discernment and keen practical sense; shrewd.” The IPA transcription looks like this: […]