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May 6, 2025 · There’s no need to say “my bad ” if you’re unfamiliar with exculpate; while the word is far from rare, it is most often encountered in formal writing in reference to the clearing of …

Mar 3, 2025 · Build your vocabulary! Get Word of the Day in your inbox every day. Did You Know? Draconian comes from Drakōn, the name (later Latinized as Draco) of a 7th-century …

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Nov 21, 2024 · Something described as tenacious cannot easily be stopped or pulled apart; in other words, it is firm or strong. Tenacious can also describe something—such as a …

Mar 19, 2025 · While the word is still used sometimes in British English to refer to a very large, heavy truck (also called a "juggernaut lorry"), juggernaut is more commonly used figuratively …

Jan 5, 2025 · While azure is thought to hail from the Persian word lāzhuward, with the same meaning, cerulean comes from the Latin adjective caeruleus, meaning “dark blue.” That word …

Aug 4, 2024 · Hoopla refers to talk or writing that is designed to get people excited about or interested in something, often with the implication that the person using the word does not find …