Word of the Day

WORD OF THE DAY: FECUND adjective | FEK-und What It Means Fecund is a formal word that typically describes a...

Deference noun DEF-uh-runss What It Means Deference refers to respect and esteem that is appropriate to show to someone, such as a...

Cardinal adjective KAHRD-nul What It Means Cardinal is an adjective used to describe things—usually abstract things such as rules or principles—that are...

zero-sum adjective ZEER-oh-SUM What It Means Zero-sum describes something, such as a game, mentality, or situation, in which any gain corresponds directly...

POLEMIC noun | puh-LEM-ik What It Means A polemic is a strong written or spoken attack against someone else’s opinions, beliefs, practices,...

clandestine adjective klan-DESS-tun What It Means Clandestine describes something done secretly, or in a private place or way. // The wedding was...

WORD OF THE DAY: SUPERSEDE verb | soo-per-SEED What It Means Supersede is a verb meaning "to take the place...

VULNERABLE adjective | VUL-nuh-ruh-bul What It Means A person described as vulnerable in a general way is someone who is easily hurt...

HUE AND CRY noun HYOO-und-KRYE What It Means Hue and cry refers to a clamor of alarm or protest in response to...

Jubilee noun JOO-buh-lee What It Means Jubilee usually refers to a special anniversary or a celebration of such an anniversary. It can...