Word of the Day — Archive Page #18

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July 20, 2024
62%    38%    #66 votes

What does ungainly mean?

gawky, clumsy, clunky, ungainly, unwieldy(adj)
lacking grace in movement or posture

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July 19, 2024
78%    22%    #70 votes

What does bilk mean?

bilk(verb)
cheat somebody out of what is due, especially money

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July 18, 2024
60%    40%    #51 votes

What does coterie mean?

clique, coterie, ingroup, inner circle, pack, camp(noun)
an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose

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July 17, 2024
75%    25%    #39 votes

What does ravage mean?

ravage, depredation(verb)
(usually plural) a destructive action

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July 16, 2024
79%    21%    #46 votes

What does magnitude mean?

magnitude(noun)
the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)

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July 15, 2024
74%    26%    #59 votes

What does Leviticus mean?

Leviticus, Book of Leviticus(noun)
the third book of the Old Testament; contains Levitical law and ritual precedents

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July 14, 2024
75%    25%    #94 votes

What does turophile mean?

turophile(Noun)
a gourmet/connoisseur of cheese

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