Word of the Day — Archive Page #301
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August 7, 2018
96% 4% #151 votesWhat does Exculpatory mean?
- exculpatory(adj)
- clearing of guilt or blame
August 6, 2018
94% 6% #78 votesWhat does Emolument mean?
- emolument(noun)
- compensation received by virtue of holding an office or having employment (usually in the form of wages or fees)
August 5, 2018
71% 29% #32 votesWhat does musket mean?
- musket(noun)
- a muzzle-loading shoulder gun with a long barrel; formerly used by infantrymen
August 4, 2018
88% 12% #30 votesWhat does curfew mean?
- curfew(noun)
- the time that the curfew signal is sounded
August 3, 2018
89% 11% #39 votesWhat does Pacify mean?
- pacify, lenify, conciliate, assuage, appease, mollify, placate, gentle, gruntle(verb)
- cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
August 2, 2018
90% 10% #45 votesWhat does oligarch mean?
- oligarch(noun)
- one of the rulers in an oligarchy
August 1, 2018
77% 23% #10 votesWhat does sentinel mean?
- lookout, lookout man, sentinel, sentry, watch, spotter, scout, picket(noun)
- a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
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