Word of the Day — Archive Page #74

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June 21, 2023
87%    13%    #69 votes

What does shenanigans mean?

Shenanigans
Shenanigans are secret or dishonest activities that are typically complicated, humorous or interesting.

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June 20, 2023
68%    32%    #73 votes

What does Beltane mean?

Beltane(ProperNoun)
An ancient Gaelic holiday celebrated around May 1. From the Celtic *belo-tanos "bright fire".

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June 19, 2023
75%    25%    #80 votes

What does heterodox mean?

dissident, heretical, heterodox(adj)
characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards

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June 18, 2023
76%    24%    #93 votes

What does fresco mean?

fresco(noun)
a mural done with watercolors on wet plaster

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June 17, 2023
75%    25%    #95 votes

What does cavalcade mean?

cavalcade(noun)
a procession of people traveling on horseback

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June 16, 2023
57%    43%    #100 votes

What does bildungsroman mean?

bildungsroman(Noun)
A novel tracing the spiritual, moral, psychological, or social development and growth of the main character, usually from childhood to maturity.

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June 15, 2023
75%    25%    #77 votes

What does symbiosis mean?

symbiosis, mutualism(noun)
the relation between two different species of organisms that are interdependent; each gains benefits from the other

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