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[4me2c]

Word for Today :

bellwether

noun | BEL-WEH-ther

Definition : one that takes the lead or initiative : leader; also : an indicator of trends

 

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Word for Today :

null

adjective | NULL

Definition

1 : having no legal or binding force : invalid

2 : amounting to nothing : nil

3 : having no value : insignificant

4
a : having no elements

b : having zero as a limit

5 : of, being, or relating to zero

 

[4me2c]

Word for Today :

harangue

noun | huh-RANG

Definition

1 : a speech addressed to a public assembly

2 : a ranting speech or writing

3 : lecture

 

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Word for Today :

conflate

verb | kun-FLAYT

Definition

1
a : to bring together : fuse

b : confuse

2 : to combine (things, such as two readings of a text) into a composite whole

 

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Word for Today :

stalwart

adjective | STAWL-wert

Definition : marked by outstanding strength and vigor of body, mind, or spirit

 

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Word for Today :

envisage

verb | in-VIZ-ij

Definition

1 : to view or regard in a certain way

2 : to have a mental picture of especially in advance of realization

 

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Word for Today :

masterful

adjective | MASS-ter-ful

Definition

1
a : inclined and usually competent to act as master

b : suggestive of a domineering nature

2 : having or reflecting the power and skill of a master

 

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Word for Today :

crux

noun | KRUKS

Definition

1 : a puzzling or difficult problem : an unsolved question

2 : an essential point requiring resolution or resolving an outcome

3 : a main or central feature (as of an argument)

 

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Word for Today :

fraternize

verb | FRAT-er-nyze

Definition

1 : to associate or mingle as brothers or on fraternal terms

2
a : to associate on close terms with members of a hostile group especially when contrary to military orders

b : to be friendly or amiable

 

[4me2c]

Word for Today :

gourmand

noun | GOOR-mahnd

Definition

1 : one who is excessively fond of eating and drinking

2 : one who is heartily interested in good food and drink

 

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Word for Today :

omnipotent

adjective | ahm-NIP-uh-tunt

Definition

1 : often capitalized Omnipotent : having absolute power over all : almighty

2 : having virtually unlimited authority or influence

3 : obsolete : being notoriously without moderation : arrant

 

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Word for Today :

yokel

noun | YOH-kul

Definition : a naive or gullible inhabitant of a rural area or small town

 

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incontrovertible

adjective | in-kahn-truh-VER-tuh-bul

Definition : not open to question : indisputable

 

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Word for Today :

argot

noun | AHR-goh

Definition : the language used by a particular type or group of people : an often more or less secret vocabulary and idiom peculiar to a particular group

 

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Word for Today :

parse

verb | PARSS

Definition

1
a : to divide (a sentence) into grammatical parts and identify the parts and their relations to each other

b : to describe (a word) grammatically by stating the part of speech and explaining the inflection and syntactical relationships

2 : to examine in a minute way : analyze critically

3 : to give a grammatical description of a word or a group of words

4 : to admit of being parsed

 

[4me2c]

Word for Today :

louche

adjective | LOOSH

Definition : not reputable or decent

 

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Word for Today :

farrago

noun | fuh-RAH-goh

Definition : a confused mixture : hodgepodge

 

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Word for Today :

obtain

verb | ub-TAYN

Definition

1 : to gain or attain usually by planned action or effort

2 : to be generally recognized or established : prevail

 

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stentorian

adjective | sten-TOR-ee-un

Definition : extremely loud

 

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Word for Today :

aphelion

noun | af-EEL-yun

Definition : the point farthest from the sun in the path of an orbiting celestial body (such as a planet)