Word of the Day — Archive Page #318

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April 7, 2018
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What does Insipid mean?

bland, flat, flavorless, flavourless, insipid, savorless, savourless, vapid(adj)
lacking taste or flavor or tang

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April 6, 2018
57%    43%    #28 votes

What does Antiquated mean?

antediluvian, antiquated, archaic(adj)
so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period

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April 5, 2018
80%    20%    #43 votes

What does Misnomer mean?

misnomer(noun)
an incorrect or unsuitable name

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April 4, 2018
89%    11%    #59 votes

What does Factotum mean?

factotum(noun)
a servant employed to do a variety of jobs

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April 3, 2018
92%    8%    #45 votes

What does Whipsaw mean?

two-handed saw, whipsaw, two-man saw, lumberman's saw(verb)
a saw with handles at both ends; intended for use by two people

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April 2, 2018
83%    18%    #33 votes

What does Excoriate mean?

condemn, reprobate, decry, objurgate, excoriate(verb)
express strong disapproval of

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April 1, 2018
81%    19%    #43 votes

What does Acrimony mean?

bitterness, acrimony, acerbity, jaundice, tartness, thorniness(noun)
a rough and bitter manner

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