Word of the Day — Archive Page #384
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December 28, 2016
76% 24% #28 votesWhat does larynx mean?
- larynx, voice box(noun)
- a cartilaginous structure at the top of the trachea; contains elastic vocal cords that are the source of the vocal tone in speech
December 27, 2016
87% 13% #48 votesWhat does idyllic mean?
- idyllic(adj)
- excellent and delightful in all respects
December 26, 2016
77% 23% #36 votesWhat does glockenspiel mean?
- glockenspiel, orchestral bells(noun)
- a percussion instrument consisting of a set of graduated metal bars mounted on a frame and played with small hammers
December 25, 2016
94% 6% #51 votesWhat does extemporaneous mean?
- ad-lib, extemporaneous, extemporary, extempore, impromptu, offhand, offhanded, off-the-cuff, unrehearsed(adj)
- with little or no preparation or forethought
December 24, 2016
77% 23% #49 votesWhat does resuscitation mean?
- resuscitation(noun)
- the act of reviving a person and returning them to consciousness
December 23, 2016
86% 14% #38 votesWhat does baccalaureate mean?
- baccalaureate(noun)
- a farewell sermon to a graduating class at their commencement ceremonies
December 22, 2016
78% 22% #42 votesWhat does aardwolf mean?
- aardwolf, Proteles cristata(noun)
- striped hyena of southeast Africa that feeds chiefly on insects
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