Word of the Day — Archive Page #386

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December 14, 2016
89%    11%    #48 votes

What does zaftig mean?

buxom, zaftig, zoftig(adj)
(of a female body) healthily plump and vigorous

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December 13, 2016
75%    25%    #30 votes

What does juxtaposition mean?

juxtaposition, apposition, collocation(noun)
the act of positioning close together (or side by side)

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December 12, 2016
74%    26%    #34 votes

What does xanthophyll mean?

xanthophyll, xanthophyl, lutein(noun)
yellow carotenoid pigments in plants and animal fats and egg yolks

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December 11, 2016
80%    20%    #41 votes

What does nuance mean?

nuance, nicety, shade, subtlety, refinement(noun)
a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude

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December 10, 2016
69%    31%    #31 votes

What does lurid mean?

lurid(adj)
horrible in fierceness or savagery

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December 9, 2016
57%    43%    #20 votes

What does jubilant mean?

exultant, exulting, jubilant, prideful, rejoicing, triumphal, triumphant(adj)
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success

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December 8, 2016
26%    74%    #47 votes

What does lithe mean?

lissome, lissom, lithe, lithesome, slender, supple, svelte, sylphlike(adj)
moving and bending with ease

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