Word of the Day — Archive Page #70

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July 19, 2023
76%    24%    #95 votes

What does yore mean?

yore(noun)
time long past

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July 18, 2023
72%    28%    #71 votes

What does sabbatical mean?

sabbatical, sabbatical leave(adj)
a leave usually taken every seventh year

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July 17, 2023
71%    29%    #59 votes

What does herculean mean?

herculean, powerful(adj)
displaying superhuman strength or power

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July 16, 2023
70%    30%    #71 votes

What does landlubber mean?

landlubber, landsman, landman(noun)
a person who lives and works on land

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July 15, 2023
84%    16%    #77 votes

What does whimsical mean?

capricious, impulsive, whimsical(adj)
determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason

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July 14, 2023
81%    19%    #60 votes

What does pasteurize mean?

pasteurize, pasteurise(verb)
heat food in order to kill harmful microorganisms

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July 13, 2023
78%    22%    #60 votes

What does fiesta mean?

fete, feast, fiesta(noun)
an elaborate party (often outdoors)

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    A He lives on the fifth floor.
    B The keys are on the kitchen counter.
    C The cat is sleeping on the sofa.
    D She sat on the desk during the lecture.