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Post by NerdiestKen on Sept 11, 2023 4:44:06 GMT -6
Today's word - Injunction (noun) Injunction refers to an order from a court of law that says something must be done or must not be done.
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Post by NerdiestKen on Sept 12, 2023 4:15:22 GMT -6
Today's word - Fallible (adj.) Fallible means “capable of making mistakes or being wrong.”
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Post by NerdiestKen on Sept 13, 2023 4:10:50 GMT -6
Today's word - Abstain (verb) To abstain from something is to choose to not do or have that thing. Abstain can also mean specifically "to choose not to vote."
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Post by NerdiestKen on Sept 14, 2023 5:00:58 GMT -6
Today's word - Harbinger (noun) A harbinger is something that foreshadows, or gives an early indication of, something that will happen in the future.
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Post by NerdiestKen on Sept 15, 2023 4:19:25 GMT -6
Today's word - Demure (adj.) When describing something observed, such as clothing or an attitude, demure means "not attracting or demanding a lot of attention," making it a synonym of reserved and modest. When used to describe a person—it's usually applied to a girl or woman—it typically means "quiet and polite," but it can also describe someone who puts on a show of false modesty, making it a synonym of coy.
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Post by NerdiestKen on Sept 16, 2023 7:26:11 GMT -6
Today's word - Mellifluous (adj.) Mellifluous is an adjective used in formal speech and writing to describe things with a smooth, flowing sound. It can also be used to mean “filled with something (such as honey) that sweetens,” as in “mellifluous confections.”
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Post by NerdiestKen on Sept 17, 2023 4:08:34 GMT -6
Today's word - Shofar (noun) A shofar is the horn of an animal (usually a ram) blown as a trumpet by the ancient Hebrews in battle and during religious observances. It is used in modern Judaism especially during Rosh Hashanah and at the end of Yom Kippur.
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Post by NerdiestKen on Sept 18, 2023 4:00:28 GMT -6
Today's word - Zenith (noun) Zenith refers to the strongest or most successful period of time for a person or thing.
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Post by NerdiestKen on Sept 19, 2023 5:07:29 GMT -6
Today's word - Pontificate (verb) To pontificate is to speak or express an opinion about something in a pompous or dogmatic way.
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Post by NerdiestKen on Sept 20, 2023 4:14:35 GMT -6
Today's word - Churlish (adj.) Churlish is a formal word that means “irritable and rude.”
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Post by NerdiestKen on Sept 21, 2023 4:17:15 GMT -6
Today's word - Regimen (noun) Regimen refers to a plan or set of rules about food, exercise, etc., designed to make someone become or stay healthy.
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Post by NerdiestKen on Sept 22, 2023 4:09:37 GMT -6
Today's word - Mesmerize (verb) Mesmerize means "to hold the attention of someone entirely; to interest or amaze someone so much that nothing else is seen or noticed." The word is often used in the phrase "be mesmerized."
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Post by NerdiestKen on Sept 23, 2023 5:24:45 GMT -6
Today's word - Tenebrous (adj.) Tenebrous is a formal word that is often used as a synonym of gloomy. It also can be used to describe dark, unlit places (as in “the tenebrous abyss”) or things that are difficult to understand (as in “a tenebrous tangle of lies”).
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Post by NerdiestKen on Sept 24, 2023 3:55:49 GMT -6
Today's word - Lionize (verb) To lionize someone is to treat them as a person of great interest or importance.
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Post by NerdiestKen on Sept 25, 2023 5:11:10 GMT -6
Today's word - Quorum (noun) Quorum refers to the smallest number of people who must be present at a meeting in order for official decisions to be made. Broadly speaking, quorum may refer to any select group.
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