Month: June 2024
Word of the Day: Uncouth
Today’s word of the day, thanks to the Word Guru’s daily quiz, is uncouth. Uncouth is an adjective that means “awkward, clumsy, or unmannerly” or “strange and ungraceful in appearance […]
Word of the Day: Consternation
Today’s word of the day, courtesy of Merriam-Webster, is consternation. Consternation is a noun that means “a sudden, alarming amazement or dread that results in utter confusion” (https://www.dictionary.com/browse/consternation) or “A […]
Word of the Day: Abhor
Today’s word of the day, thanks to the Word Guru, is abhor. Abhor is a verb that means “to regard with extreme repugnance or aversion; detest utterly” (https://www.dictionary.com/browse/abhor) or “to […]
Word of the Day: Moxie
Today’s word of the day, thanks to Merriam-Webster, is moxie. Moxie is a noun that means a variety of different things: “Courage, pluck, perseverance, etc.; guts” or “Aggressive energy; initiative” […]
Word of the Day: Melioration
Today’s word of the day is melioration. Melioration means “The act or process of improving something or the state of being improved” (https://www.yourdictionary.com/melioration) or “semantic change in a word to […]