Word of the Day — Archive Page #5
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October 18, 2024
82% 18% #50 votesWhat does atrophy mean?
- atrophy, wasting, wasting away(noun)
- a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse
October 17, 2024
63% 38% #40 votesWhat does boycott mean?
- boycott(verb)
- a group's refusal to have commercial dealings with some organization in protest against its policies
October 16, 2024
68% 32% #50 votesWhat does honorarium mean?
- honorarium(noun)
- a fee paid for a nominally free service
October 15, 2024
83% 17% #92 votesWhat does avaricious mean?
- avaricious, covetous, grabby, grasping, greedy, prehensile(adj)
- immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
October 14, 2024
79% 21% #62 votesWhat does ensemble mean?
- ensemble(noun)
- a group of musicians playing or singing together
October 13, 2024
80% 20% #59 votesWhat does imminent mean?
- at hand(p), close at hand(p), imminent, impendent, impending(adj)
- close in time; about to occur
October 12, 2024
72% 28% #47 votesWhat does felony mean?
- felony(noun)
- a serious crime (such as murder or arson)
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