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Word of the Day
Daily definitions and usage information for all who want to increase and hone their vocabulary.
pose
noun a fixed position or attitude, such as one assumed by a model.The dancer held her beautiful pose for several seconds. See the full entry
polemic
noun an emphatic statement of a controversial viewpoint, usually criticizing or refuting an existing position.The radical priest’s polemic on contraception caused a furor. See the full entry
ogre
noun an ugly giant or monster in folk tales and children’s stories. Ogres are said to eat people.The people of the village told frightening tales of an ogre who lived in a…
heretofore
adverb prior to this time; before now.The building that was the hospital heretofore is now a nursing home. See the full entry