Word of the Day
A new word every day, explained simply. 21 so far.
November 2026
- soar verbTo fly high in the air without much effort, like a bird.
- strife nounSerious, angry fighting between people or groups.
- criterion nounA rule or standard that you use to judge or compare things or people.
- vanish verbTo go away suddenly so that you can no longer be seen.
- ellipsis nounThree dots that show some words have been left out, or that a pattern keeps going.
- endeavor nounA serious try to reach a goal, done with steady effort over time.
- clique nounA small group of people who stick together and keep others out.
- dilemma nounA hard choice where every option seems bad.
October 2026
- loom verbTo seem large, frightening, or dangerously close, often in someone's mind.
- wile nounA clever trick used to fool or trap someone.
- fortnight nounA length of time equal to two weeks.
- arbitrary adjectiveDecided by personal choice rather than a clear rule, sometimes even by chance.
- renown nounThe state of being widely known and admired by many people.
- infer verbTo work out a fact or idea from clues or evidence instead of being told it directly.
- alas interjectionUsed to show sadness, regret, or disappointment about something.
- jaded adjectiveBored and no longer excited, because you have done or seen something too much.
- timbre nounWhat makes one sound different from another, even when the pitch and loudness are the same.
- seldom adverbAlmost never, or only once in a long while.
- irony nounSaying one thing but meaning another, often the opposite, usually to be funny.
- scion nounA child or later member of a rich, famous, or royal family, often one expected to carry it on.
- whet verbTo make a feeling like hunger, interest, or curiosity grow stronger.