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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 19, 2024 is: allege • \uh-LEJ\ • verb To allege something is to assert it without proof or before proving it. // Consumer advocates allege that the company knew about the faulty switches but sold the product anyway. See the entry > Examples: "The lawsuit alleges violation of her 4th Amendment rights, fals…
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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 18, 2024 is: tawdry • \TAW-dree\ • adjective Something described as tawdry is cheap and gaudy in appearance or quality. Tawdry is also often used to describe something considered morally bad or distasteful, as in "a tawdry tale of political skulduggery." // Tawdry decorations cluttered the tiny house. See…
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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 17, 2024 is: blarney • \BLAR-nee\ • noun Blarney refers to false but charming talk that often flatters the listener. // The bartender laughingly asked her gregarious patron if anyone ever believed his blarney. See the entry > Examples: “Some tales are mundane, like the song about Molly Malone: ‘In Dublin …
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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 16, 2024 is: querulous • \KWAIR-yuh-lus\ • adjective Someone described as querulous is constantly or habitually complaining. Querulous can also be used synonymously with fretful or whining when describing something, such as a person's tone of voice. // She shows an impressive amount of patience when deali…
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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 15, 2024 is: hegemony • \hih-JEM-uh-nee\ • noun Hegemony refers to influence or control over another country, group of people, etc. // The two nations have for centuries struggled for regional hegemony. See the entry > Examples: “Beyond Hollywood’s scrambled economics, one of the biggest threats to its he…
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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 14, 2024 is: emulate • \EM-yuh-layt\ • verb If you emulate someone or something, you try to be like that person or thing. The word is used especially when one is trying to equal or surpass someone in accomplishment or achievement. // She grew up emulating her sports heroes. // Younger children will often …
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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 13, 2024 is: cacophony • \ka-KAH-fuh-nee\ • noun A cacophony is a mixture of loud and usually harsh unpleasant sounds. Cacophony can also refer to an incongruous or chaotic mixture. // The sounds of shouting added to the cacophony on the streets. // A cacophony of aromas wafted through the air. See the en…
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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 12, 2024 is: ulterior • \ul-TEER-ee-er\ • adjective Ulterior describes things (usually motives, objectives, reasons, agendas, etc.) that are kept hidden in order to achieve a particular result. // Rory found it hard to not be suspicious of the accountant for offering these services for free; her eagerness…
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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 11, 2024 is: refurbish • \rih-FER-bish\ • verb To refurbish something is to brighten or freshen it up, or to repair and make improvements to it. // They are refurbishing the old house with the hopes of selling it for a profit. // The store refurbishes and sells computers that can often meet the needs of t…
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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 10, 2024 is: obeisance • \oh-BEE-sunss\ • noun Obeisance is a synonym of homage that refers to an acknowledgement of another’s importance or superiority. Obeisance can also mean “a movement of the body (such as a bow) showing respect for someone or something.” // The young singer paid obeisance to Otis Re…
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