Word of the Day — Archive Page #299
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August 18, 2018
92% 8% #47 votesWhat does Salient mean?
- salient(adj)
- (military) the part of the line of battle that projects closest to the enemy
August 17, 2018
93% 7% #76 votesWhat does Auspices mean?
- auspices, protection, aegis(noun)
- kindly endorsement and guidance
August 16, 2018
91% 9% #143 votesWhat does Venality mean?
- venality(noun)
- prostitution of talents or offices or services for reward
August 15, 2018
25% 75% #1 voteWhat does Redact mean?
- redact, redactor, reviser, rewriter, rewrite man(verb)
- someone who puts text into appropriate form for publication
August 14, 2018
94% 6% #67 votesWhat does Solicitous mean?
- solicitous(adj)
- full of anxiety and concern
August 13, 2018
90% 10% #63 votesWhat does Cornucopia mean?
- horn of plenty, cornucopia(noun)
- a goat's horn filled with grain and flowers and fruit symbolizing prosperity
August 12, 2018
86% 14% #73 votesWhat does Prognosticate mean?
- predict, foretell, prognosticate, call, forebode, anticipate, promise(verb)
- make a prediction about; tell in advance
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