Word of the Day — Archive Page #43

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January 24, 2024
86%    14%    #62 votes

What does raconteur mean?

anecdotist, raconteur(noun)
a person skilled in telling anecdotes

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January 23, 2024
77%    23%    #61 votes

What does permeable mean?

permeable(adj)
allowing fluids or gases to pass or diffuse through

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January 22, 2024
76%    24%    #76 votes

What does foolscap mean?

foolscap(noun)
a size of paper used especially in Britain

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January 21, 2024
82%    18%    #68 votes

What does tincture mean?

tincture(noun)
a substances that colors metals

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January 20, 2024
89%    11%    #76 votes

What does smite mean?

smite(verb)
inflict a heavy blow on, with the hand, a tool, or a weapon

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January 19, 2024
85%    15%    #78 votes

What does wunderkind mean?

wunderkind(Noun)
A child prodigy; a phenom.

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January 18, 2024
73%    27%    #69 votes

What does roux mean?

roux(noun)
a mixture of fat and flour heated and used as a basis for sauces

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