Word of the Day — Archive Page #69

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July 26, 2023
83%    17%    #71 votes

What does irrigation mean?

irrigation(noun)
supplying dry land with water by means of ditches etc

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July 25, 2023
81%    19%    #117 votes

What does encomium mean?

encomium, eulogy, panegyric, paean, pean(noun)
a formal expression of praise

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July 24, 2023
76%    24%    #69 votes

What does impound mean?

impound, attach, sequester, confiscate, seize(verb)
take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority

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July 23, 2023
77%    23%    #69 votes

What does oscillate mean?

hover, vibrate, vacillate, oscillate(verb)
be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action

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July 22, 2023
83%    17%    #86 votes

What does immanent mean?

immanent, subjective(adj)
of a mental act performed entirely within the mind

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July 21, 2023
79%    21%    #87 votes

What does chortle mean?

chortle, chuckle(verb)
a soft partly suppressed laugh

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July 20, 2023
72%    28%    #67 votes

What does cargo mean?

cargo, lading, freight, load, loading, payload, shipment, consignment(noun)
goods carried by a large vehicle

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