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WORD OF THE DAY: DELVE verb | DELV What It Means To delve is to carefully search for information about...

Aplomb noun uh-PLAHM What It Means Aplomb means “complete and confident composure or self-assurance” and is a synonym of poise. // On her...

EXHORT verb | ig-ZORT What It Means To exhort someone is to try to strongly urge them to do something. // The...

MENTOR noun | MEN-tor What It Means A mentor is someone who teaches or gives help and advice to a less experienced...

TINCTURE noun | TINK-cher What It Means Tincture refers to a solution made by mixing a medicinal substance in an alcoholic...

QUIXOTIC adjective | kwik-SAH-tik What It Means Quixotic describes people and ideas that are foolishly impractical, especially as they pursue or...

FOOLSCAP noun | FOOLZ-kap What It Means Foolscap refers broadly to a piece of writing paper, and in the US specifically...

WORD OF THE DAY: CONVALESCE What It Means To convalesce is to recover health and strength gradually after sickness, injury,...

INTREPID adjective | in-TREP-id What It Means Intrepid means “fearless, bold, and brave.” // Her college semester abroad sparked a...

SMITE verb | SMYTE What It Means Smite means “to hit someone or something very hard.” Other uses of the word...