Word of the Day — Archive Page #73

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June 28, 2023
76%    24%    #84 votes

What does dolorous mean?

dolorous, dolourous, lachrymose, tearful, weeping(adj)
showing sorrow

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June 27, 2023
62%    38%    #64 votes

What does contraption mean?

appliance, contraption, contrivance, convenience, gadget, gizmo, gismo, widget(noun)
a device or control that is very useful for a particular job

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June 26, 2023
67%    33%    #69 votes

What does oracular mean?

oracular(adj)
of or relating to an oracle

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June 25, 2023
63%    37%    #64 votes

What does vicinity mean?

vicinity, locality, neighborhood, neighbourhood, neck of the woods(noun)
a surrounding or nearby region

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June 24, 2023
74%    26%    #75 votes

What does seder mean?

Seder, Passover supper(noun)
(Judaism) the ceremonial dinner on the first night (or both nights) of Passover

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June 23, 2023
74%    26%    #70 votes

What does gerrymander mean?

gerrymander(verb)
an act of gerrymandering (dividing a voting area so as to give your own party an unfair advantage)

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June 22, 2023
62%    38%    #71 votes

What does infantilize mean?

infantilize(Verb)
To reduce (a person) to the state or status of an infant.

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