Word of the Day — Archive Page #300

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August 15, 2018
25%    75%    #1 vote

What does Redact mean?

redact, redactor, reviser, rewriter, rewrite man(verb)
someone who puts text into appropriate form for publication

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August 14, 2018
94%    6%    #67 votes

What does Solicitous mean?

solicitous(adj)
full of anxiety and concern

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August 13, 2018
90%    10%    #63 votes

What does Cornucopia mean?

horn of plenty, cornucopia(noun)
a goat's horn filled with grain and flowers and fruit symbolizing prosperity

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August 12, 2018
86%    14%    #73 votes

What does Prognosticate mean?

predict, foretell, prognosticate, call, forebode, anticipate, promise(verb)
make a prediction about; tell in advance

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August 11, 2018
90%    10%    #44 votes

What does Referendum mean?

referendum(noun)
a legislative act is referred for final approval to a popular vote by the electorate

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August 10, 2018
89%    11%    #58 votes

What does Insubordinate mean?

insubordinate(adj)
not submissive to authority

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August 9, 2018
63%    37%    #52 votes

What does Upholds mean?

Upholds
Plural form of Uphold.

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