Word of the Day — Archive Page #23

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December 2, 2023
72%    28%    #75 votes

What does delude mean?

deceive, lead on, delude, cozen(verb)
be false to; be dishonest with

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December 1, 2023
67%    33%    #56 votes

What does octogenarian mean?

octogenarian(adj)
someone whose age is in the eighties

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November 30, 2023
72%    28%    #83 votes

What does quaternary mean?

Quaternary, Quaternary period, Age of Man(noun)
last 2 million years

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November 29, 2023
72%    28%    #67 votes

What does firebrand mean?

brand, firebrand(noun)
a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning

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November 28, 2023
84%    16%    #84 votes

What does damask mean?

damask(noun)
a table linen made from linen with a damask pattern

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November 27, 2023
69%    31%    #66 votes

What does dictum mean?

pronouncement, dictum, say-so(noun)
an authoritative declaration

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November 26, 2023
85%    15%    #90 votes

What does homologous mean?

homologous(adj)
having the same evolutionary origin but not necessarily the same function

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