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Word of the Day: arrogate

arrogate \ verb \ take or claim (something) without justification

Word of the Day: hapless

hapless \ adjective (especially of a person) unfortunate Used in a sentence: “I pity the hapless fool not following @badgrammarian!” 😂

Word of the Day: deride

deride \ express contempt for; ridicule

Word of the Day: obstreperous

obstreperous \ adjective \ noisy and difficult to control

Word of the Day: dogmatic

dogmatic \ adjective \ inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true

Word of the Day: engender

engender \ verb \ cause or give rise (a feeling, situation, or condition).

Word of the Day: vestige

vestige \ noun \ a trace of something that is disappearing or no longer exists; the smallest amount (used to emphasize the absence of something).

Word of the Day: non sequitur

non sequitur \ noun \ a conclusion or statement that does not logically follow from the previous argument or statement.

Word of the Day: panacea

panacea \ noun \ a solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases.

Word of the Day: fractious

fractious \ adjective \ (typically of children) irritable and quarrelsome. (of a group or organization) difficult to control; unruly.  

Word of the Day: novice

novice \ noun \ a person new to or inexperienced in a field or situation. a person who has entered a religious order and is under probation, before taking vows. an animal, especially a racehorse, that has not yet won […]

Word of the Day: indolent

indolent \ adjective wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy. (of a disease or condition) causing little or no pain.

Word of the Day: confidant

confidant \ noun \ a person with whom one shares a secret or private matter, trusting them not to repeat it to others.

Word of the Day: umbrage

umbrage \ noun \ offense or annoyance

Word of the Day: alacrity

alacrity \ noun \ brisk and cheerful readiness

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