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pernicious - Word of the Day - Wed Oct 8, 2025
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Just the facts: PERNICIOUS Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster PERNICIOUS Synonyms: 90 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus -
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Just the facts: PROLONG Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster PROLONG Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus PROLONGED Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus
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liquidate - Word of the Day - Mon Oct 6, 2025
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Just the facts: LIQUIDATE Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster LIQUIDATE Synonyms: 139 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus -
Just the facts: ABSOLVE Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster ABSOLVE Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus
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Just a quick comment on the replies so far to our word, Absolve. I found them, for the most part, to be quite, absorbing.
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melancholia - Word of the Day - Sat Oct 4, 2025
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Just the facts: MELANCHOLIA Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster MELANCHOLY Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster 87 Synonyms & Antonyms for MELANCHOLIA | Thesaurus.com -
exaltation - Word of the Day - Fri Oct 3, 2026
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Just the facts: EXALTATION Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster EXALTATION Synonyms: 133 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus -
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foreboding - Word of the Day - Thu Oct 2, 2025
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Just the facts: FOREBODING Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster FOREBODING Synonyms: 192 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus -
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To err is human, to forgive divine. Sorry/thanks
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Just the facts: SPLEEN Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster VENT ONE'S SPLEEN Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
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pensiveness - Word of the Day - Tue Sep 30, 2025
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Just the facts: Pensiveness Definition - Definition and More from the Free Merriam-Webster Dictionary pensiveness Related Words - Merriam-Webster PENSIVE Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster PENSIVE Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus -
sublimate - Word of the Day - Mon Sep 29, 2025
sandrewn commented on Myr's blog entry in Writing World
Just the facts: SUBLIMATE Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster Sublimate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com 128 Synonyms & Antonyms for SUBLIMATE | Thesaurus.com -
quiescence - Word of the Day - Sun Sep 28, 2025
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Just the facts: QUIESCENCE Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster QUIESCENCE Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus -
nostomania - Word of the Day - Sat Sep 27, 2025
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Nostomania is an intense and uncontrollable feeling of homesickness, or an overwhelming compulsion to return home. It combines the Greek word "nostos," meaning "return home," with "-mania," referring to madness or a compulsion. The term describes an extreme longing for familiar surroundings and a strong, often pathological, desire to go back to one's origins. Key Aspects: Intense Homesickness: It goes beyond typical homesickness to become an intense, overwhelming desire. Irresistible Compulsion: There is a strong, almost irresistible urge to return to one's home or familiar environment. Origin of the Word: The term is derived from the Greek word "nostos" (a return home) and the Greek suffix "-mania" (madness). Usage: It can describe an excessive or pathological form of nostalgia for one's homeland. (M-W let me down this time) -
frisson - Word of the Day - Fri Sep 26, 2025
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Just the facts: FRISSON Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster FRISSON Synonyms: 30 Similar Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus -
Just the facts: ENNUI Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster ENNUI Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus
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Just the facts: DOLOR Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster DOLOR Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus
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Just the facts: CHOLER Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster CHOLER Synonyms: 153 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus
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cacoethes - Word of the Day - Mon Sep 22, 2025
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When I saw the definition of our word of the day, I know I am dating myself, but the first thing that came to mind was Flip Wilson and his sassy character Geraldine Jones. " The Devil made me do it! " The Character: Geraldine Jones, a character played by Flip Wilson on his 1970s variety show, would often use the line "The Devil made me do it!" as a humorous excuse for her impulsive or mischievous behavior. Cultural Impact: The phrase became a widely recognized part of the American lexicon, used as a lighthearted excuse for getting into trouble, according to Salvationist.ca. Flip Wilson Quotes - BrainyQuote Satan’s Two Favorite Lies (I can't believe it has been over 50 years since) -
cacoethes - Word of the Day - Mon Sep 22, 2025
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Just the facts: CACOËTHES Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster -
brontide - Word of the Day - Sun Sep 21, 2025
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Just the facts: BRONTIDE Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
