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peccant
adjective | PEK-unt
Definition
1 : guilty of a moral offense : sinning
2 : violating a principle or rule : faulty
peccant
adjective | PEK-unt
Definition
1 : guilty of a moral offense : sinning
2 : violating a principle or rule : faulty
Word for Today :
colloquy
noun | KAH-luh-kwee
Definition
1 : conversation, dialogue
2 : a high-level serious discussion : conference
colloquy
noun | KAH-luh-kwee
Definition
1 : conversation, dialogue
2 : a high-level serious discussion : conference
Word for Today :
obstinate
adjective | AHB-stuh-nut
Definition
1 : perversely adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion
2 : not easily subdued, remedied, or removed
obstinate
adjective | AHB-stuh-nut
Definition
1 : perversely adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion
2 : not easily subdued, remedied, or removed
Word for Today :
arboreal
adjective | ahr-BOR-ee-ul
Definition
1 : of or relating to a tree : resembling a tree
2 : inhabiting or frequenting trees
arboreal
adjective | ahr-BOR-ee-ul
Definition
1 : of or relating to a tree : resembling a tree
2 : inhabiting or frequenting trees
Word for Today :
nabob ... Nope, Not one of crazed's Sig's...!
noun | NAY-bahb
Definition
1 : a provincial governor of the Mogul empire in India
2 : a person of great wealth or prominence
nabob ... Nope, Not one of crazed's Sig's...!
noun | NAY-bahb
Definition
1 : a provincial governor of the Mogul empire in India
2 : a person of great wealth or prominence
Word for Today :
promulgate
verb | PRAH-mul-gayt
Definition
1 : to make (an idea, belief, etc.) known to many people by open declaration : proclaim
2
a : to make known or public the terms of (a proposed law)
b : to put (a law or rule) into action or force
promulgate
verb | PRAH-mul-gayt
Definition
1 : to make (an idea, belief, etc.) known to many people by open declaration : proclaim
2
a : to make known or public the terms of (a proposed law)
b : to put (a law or rule) into action or force
Word for Today :
zephyr
noun | ZEFF-er
Definition
1
a : a breeze from the west
b : a gentle breeze
2 : any of various lightweight fabrics and articles of clothing
zephyr
noun | ZEFF-er
Definition
1
a : a breeze from the west
b : a gentle breeze
2 : any of various lightweight fabrics and articles of clothing
Word for Today :
garnish
verb | GAHR-nish
Definition
1
a : decorate, embellish
b : to add decorative or savory touches to (food or drink)
2 : to equip with accessories : furnish
3 : garnishee
garnish
verb | GAHR-nish
Definition
1
a : decorate, embellish
b : to add decorative or savory touches to (food or drink)
2 : to equip with accessories : furnish
3 : garnishee
Word for Today :
disingenuous
adjective | dis-in-JEN-yuh-wuss
Definition : lacking in candor; also : giving a false appearance of simple frankness : calculating
disingenuous
adjective | dis-in-JEN-yuh-wuss
Definition : lacking in candor; also : giving a false appearance of simple frankness : calculating
Word for Today :
emblem
noun | EM-blum
Definition
1 : a picture with a motto or set of verses intended as a moral lesson
2 : an object or the figure of an object symbolizing and suggesting another object or an idea
3
a : a symbolic object used as a heraldic device
b : a device, symbol, or figure adopted and used as an identifying mark
emblem
noun | EM-blum
Definition
1 : a picture with a motto or set of verses intended as a moral lesson
2 : an object or the figure of an object symbolizing and suggesting another object or an idea
3
a : a symbolic object used as a heraldic device
b : a device, symbol, or figure adopted and used as an identifying mark
Word for Today :
appellation
noun | ap-uh-LAY-shun
Definition
1 : an identifying name or title : designation
2 : a geographical name (as of a region, village, or vineyard) under which a winegrower is authorized to identify and market wine
3
archaic : the act of calling by a name
appellation
noun | ap-uh-LAY-shun
Definition
1 : an identifying name or title : designation
2 : a geographical name (as of a region, village, or vineyard) under which a winegrower is authorized to identify and market wine
3
archaic : the act of calling by a name
Word for Today :
gratuitous
adjective | gruh-TOO-uh-tuss
Definition
1 : not called for by the circumstances : not necessary, appropriate, or justified : unwarranted
2
a : given unearned or without recompense
b : costing nothing : free
c : law : not involving a return benefit, compensation, or consideration
gratuitous
adjective | gruh-TOO-uh-tuss
Definition
1 : not called for by the circumstances : not necessary, appropriate, or justified : unwarranted
2
a : given unearned or without recompense
b : costing nothing : free
c : law : not involving a return benefit, compensation, or consideration
Word for Today :
lorn
adjective | LORN
Definition : left alone and forlorn : desolate, forsaken
lorn
adjective | LORN
Definition : left alone and forlorn : desolate, forsaken
Word for Today :
quintessence
noun | kwin-TESS-unss
Definition
1 : the fifth and highest element in ancient and medieval philosophy that permeates all nature and is the substance composing the celestial bodies
2 : the essence of a thing in its purest and most concentrated form
3 : the most typical example or representative
quintessence
noun | kwin-TESS-unss
Definition
1 : the fifth and highest element in ancient and medieval philosophy that permeates all nature and is the substance composing the celestial bodies
2 : the essence of a thing in its purest and most concentrated form
3 : the most typical example or representative
Word for Today :
verboten
adjective | ver-BOH-tun
Definition : forbidden; especially : prohibited by dictate
Just Ask Sgt. Schultz...!
verboten
adjective | ver-BOH-tun
Definition : forbidden; especially : prohibited by dictate
Just Ask Sgt. Schultz...!
Word for Today :
decoupage
noun | day-koo-PAHZH
Definition
1 : the art of decorating surfaces by applying cutouts (as of paper) and then coating with usually several layers of finish (such as lacquer or varnish)
2 : work produced by such art
decoupage
noun | day-koo-PAHZH
Definition
1 : the art of decorating surfaces by applying cutouts (as of paper) and then coating with usually several layers of finish (such as lacquer or varnish)
2 : work produced by such art
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