Word of the Day — Archive Page #46

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January 3, 2024
80%    20%    #120 votes

What does convivium mean?

convivium(Noun)
A geographically isolated population of a species that shows differentiation from other populations of the same species; becomes a subspecies or ecotype

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January 2, 2024
89%    11%    #63 votes

What does vertiginous mean?

dizzy, giddy, woozy, vertiginous(adj)
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling

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January 1, 2024
70%    30%    #74 votes

What does auberge mean?

hostel, hostelry, inn, lodge, auberge(noun)
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

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December 31, 2023
77%    23%    #102 votes

What does soi-disant mean?

self-styled, soi-disant(adj)
as claimed by and for yourself often without justification

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December 30, 2023
85%    15%    #117 votes

What does exsiccate mean?

exsiccate, dehydrate, dry up, desiccate(verb)
lose water or moisture

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December 29, 2023
75%    25%    #87 votes

What does bosky mean?

bosky, brushy(adj)
covered with or consisting of bushes or thickets

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December 28, 2023
81%    19%    #77 votes

What does armillary mean?

armillary(adj)
of or relating to bracelets

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