Word of the Day — Archive Page #82

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April 26, 2023
64%    36%    #94 votes

What does Antipode mean?

antipode(noun)
direct opposite

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April 25, 2023
82%    18%    #86 votes

What does calligraphy mean?

calligraphy, penmanship, chirography(noun)
beautiful handwriting

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April 24, 2023
71%    29%    #78 votes

What does braise mean?

braise(verb)
cook in liquid

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April 23, 2023
64%    36%    #60 votes

What does skim mean?

skim(noun)
a thin layer covering the surface of a liquid

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April 22, 2023
63%    37%    #57 votes

What does fledgling mean?

newcomer, fledgling, fledgeling, starter, neophyte, freshman, newbie, entrant(noun)
any new participant in some activity

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April 21, 2023
72%    28%    #90 votes

What does jabot mean?

jabot(noun)
a ruffle on the front of a woman's blouse or a man's shirt

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April 20, 2023
72%    28%    #93 votes

What does balkanize mean?

Balkanize, Balkanise(verb)
divide a territory into small, hostile states

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