Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day: Episodes
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<p><strong><font color="#000066">Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for July 08, 2009 is:</font></strong></p>
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<strong>lamster</strong> • \LAM-ster\ • <em>noun</em><br />
: a fugitive especially from the law <br />
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<p><strong><font color="#000066">Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for July 08, 2009 is:</font></strong></p>
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<strong>lamster</strong> • \LAM-ster\ • <em>noun</em><br />
: a fugitive especially from the law <br />
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<p><strong><font color="#000066">Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for July 07, 2009 is:</font></strong></p>
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<strong>cloying</strong> • \KLOY-ing\ • <em>adjective</em><br />
: disgusting or distasteful by reason of excess; <em>also</em> <strong>:</strong> excessively ...
<p><strong><font color="#000066">Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for July 07, 2009 is:</font></strong></p>
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<strong>cloying</strong> • \KLOY-ing\ • <em>adjective</em><br />
: disgusting or distasteful by reason of excess; <em>also</em> <strong>:</strong> excessively ...
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<p><strong><font color="#000066">Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for July 06, 2009 is:</font></strong></p>
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<strong>scilicet</strong> • \SKEE-lih-ket\ • <em>adverb</em><br />
: to wit, namely <br />
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<p><strong><font color="#000066">Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for July 06, 2009 is:</font></strong></p>
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<strong>scilicet</strong> • \SKEE-lih-ket\ • <em>adverb</em><br />
: to wit, namely <br />
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<p><strong><font color="#000066">Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for July 05, 2009 is:</font></strong></p>
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<strong>diurnal</strong> • \dye-ER-nul\ • <em>adjective</em><br />
1 : recurring every day *2 : of, relating to, or occurring in the daytime <br ...
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<strong>diurnal</strong> • \dye-ER-nul\ • <em>adjective</em><br />
1 : recurring every day *2 : of, relating to, or occurring in the daytime <br ...
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<p><strong><font color="#000066">Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for July 04, 2009 is:</font></strong></p>
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<strong>invigilate</strong> • \in-VIJ-uh-layt\ • <em>verb</em><br />
: to keep watch <strong>:</strong> supervise, monitor <br />
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<p><strong><font color="#000066">Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for July 04, 2009 is:</font></strong></p>
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<strong>invigilate</strong> • \in-VIJ-uh-layt\ • <em>verb</em><br />
: to keep watch <strong>:</strong> supervise, monitor <br />
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<p><strong><font color="#000066">Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for July 03, 2009 is:</font></strong></p>
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<strong>zeugma</strong> • \ZOOG-muh\ • <em>noun</em><br />
: the use of a word to modify two or more words in such a way that it applies to each in a different ...
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<strong>zeugma</strong> • \ZOOG-muh\ • <em>noun</em><br />
: the use of a word to modify two or more words in such a way that it applies to each in a different ...
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<p><strong><font color="#000066">Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for July 02, 2009 is:</font></strong></p>
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<strong>abject</strong> • \AB-jekt\ • <em>adjective</em><br />
1 : sunk to or existing in a low state or condition *2 : very low in spirit or hope ...
<p><strong><font color="#000066">Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for July 02, 2009 is:</font></strong></p>
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<strong>abject</strong> • \AB-jekt\ • <em>adjective</em><br />
1 : sunk to or existing in a low state or condition *2 : very low in spirit or hope ...
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<p><strong><font color="#000066">Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for July 01, 2009 is:</font></strong></p>
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<strong>periphrasis</strong> • \puh-RIFF-ruh-sis\ • <em>noun</em><br />
1 : use of a longer phrasing in place of a possible shorter form of expression ...
<p><strong><font color="#000066">Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for July 01, 2009 is:</font></strong></p>
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<strong>periphrasis</strong> • \puh-RIFF-ruh-sis\ • <em>noun</em><br />
1 : use of a longer phrasing in place of a possible shorter form of expression ...
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<p><strong><font color="#000066">Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 30, 2009 is:</font></strong></p>
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<strong>oenophile</strong> • \EE-nuh-fyle\ • <em>noun</em><br />
: a lover or connoisseur of wine <br />
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<p><strong><font color="#000066">Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 30, 2009 is:</font></strong></p>
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<strong>oenophile</strong> • \EE-nuh-fyle\ • <em>noun</em><br />
: a lover or connoisseur of wine <br />
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<p><strong><font color="#000066">Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 29, 2009 is:</font></strong></p>
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<strong>skimble-skamble</strong> • \skim-bul-SKAM-bul\ • <em>adjective</em><br />
: rambling and confused <strong>:</strong> senseless <br />
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<p><strong><font color="#000066">Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 29, 2009 is:</font></strong></p>
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<strong>skimble-skamble</strong> • \skim-bul-SKAM-bul\ • <em>adjective</em><br />
: rambling and confused <strong>:</strong> senseless <br />
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<p><strong><font color="#000066">Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 28, 2009 is:</font></strong></p>
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<strong>founder</strong> • \FOUN-der\ • <em>verb</em><br />
1 : to make or become disabled or lame 2 : to give way <strong>:</strong> collapse *3 ...
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<strong>founder</strong> • \FOUN-der\ • <em>verb</em><br />
1 : to make or become disabled or lame 2 : to give way <strong>:</strong> collapse *3 ...
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<p><strong><font color="#000066">Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 27, 2009 is:</font></strong></p>
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<strong>roman à clef</strong> • \roh-mahn-ah-KLAY\ • <em>noun</em><br />
: a novel in which real persons or actual events figure under disguise <br ...
<p><strong><font color="#000066">Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 27, 2009 is:</font></strong></p>
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<strong>roman à clef</strong> • \roh-mahn-ah-KLAY\ • <em>noun</em><br />
: a novel in which real persons or actual events figure under disguise <br ...
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<p><strong><font color="#000066">Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 26, 2009 is:</font></strong></p>
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<strong>crescent</strong> • \KRESS-unt\ • <em>adjective</em><br />
: marked by an increase <strong>:</strong> increasing <br />
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<p><strong><font color="#000066">Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 26, 2009 is:</font></strong></p>
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<strong>crescent</strong> • \KRESS-unt\ • <em>adjective</em><br />
: marked by an increase <strong>:</strong> increasing <br />
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<p><strong><font color="#000066">Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 25, 2009 is:</font></strong></p>
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<strong>desolate</strong> • \DESS-uh-lut\ • <em>adjective</em><br />
1 : devoid of inhabitants and visitors <strong>:</strong> deserted 2 : joyless, ...
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<strong>desolate</strong> • \DESS-uh-lut\ • <em>adjective</em><br />
1 : devoid of inhabitants and visitors <strong>:</strong> deserted 2 : joyless, ...
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<p><strong><font color="#000066">Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 24, 2009 is:</font></strong></p>
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<strong>cavalcade</strong> • \kav-ul-KAYD\ • <em>noun</em><br />
1 a : a procession of riders or carriages* b : a procession of vehicles or ships 2 ...
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<strong>cavalcade</strong> • \kav-ul-KAYD\ • <em>noun</em><br />
1 a : a procession of riders or carriages* b : a procession of vehicles or ships 2 ...
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<p><strong><font color="#000066">Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 23, 2009 is:</font></strong></p>
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<strong>corvine</strong> • \KOR-vyne\ • <em>adjective</em><br />
: of or relating to the crows <strong>:</strong> resembling a crow <br />
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<p><strong><font color="#000066">Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 23, 2009 is:</font></strong></p>
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<strong>corvine</strong> • \KOR-vyne\ • <em>adjective</em><br />
: of or relating to the crows <strong>:</strong> resembling a crow <br />
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<p><strong><font color="#000066">Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 22, 2009 is:</font></strong></p>
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<strong>plethora</strong> • \PLETH-uh-ruh\ • <em>noun</em><br />
: an excessive quantity or fullness; <em>also</em> <strong>:</strong> profusion <br />
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<p><strong><font color="#000066">Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 22, 2009 is:</font></strong></p>
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<strong>plethora</strong> • \PLETH-uh-ruh\ • <em>noun</em><br />
: an excessive quantity or fullness; <em>also</em> <strong>:</strong> profusion <br />
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<p><strong><font color="#000066">Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 21, 2009 is:</font></strong></p>
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<strong>improvident</strong> • \im-PRAH-vuh-dunt\ • <em>adjective</em><br />
: not provident <strong>:</strong> not foreseeing and providing for the future ...
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<strong>improvident</strong> • \im-PRAH-vuh-dunt\ • <em>adjective</em><br />
: not provident <strong>:</strong> not foreseeing and providing for the future ...
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<p><strong><font color="#000066">Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 20, 2009 is:</font></strong></p>
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<strong>staccato</strong> • \stuh-KAH-toh\ • <em>adjective</em><br />
1 a : cut short or apart in performing <strong>:</strong> disconnected b : marked ...
<p><strong><font color="#000066">Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 20, 2009 is:</font></strong></p>
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<strong>staccato</strong> • \stuh-KAH-toh\ • <em>adjective</em><br />
1 a : cut short or apart in performing <strong>:</strong> disconnected b : marked ...
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<p><strong><font color="#000066">Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 19, 2009 is:</font></strong></p>
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<strong>gravitate</strong> • \GRAV-uh-tayt\ • <em>verb</em><br />
1 : to move under the influence of gravitation 2 a : to move toward something* b : ...
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<strong>gravitate</strong> • \GRAV-uh-tayt\ • <em>verb</em><br />
1 : to move under the influence of gravitation 2 a : to move toward something* b : ...