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Word of the Day

  • epiphany  

    Noun | ih-pif-uh-nee
    sudden insight or understanding

  • emollient  

    Adjective | ih-mol-yuhnt
    having the power of softening or relaxing, as a medicinal substance; soothing, especially to the skin

  • eloquence  

    Noun | el-uh-kwuhns
    expressing oneself effectively with words

  • elixir  

    Noun | ih-lik-ser
    medicinal potion one would ingest

  • dalliance  

    Noun | dal-ee-uhns
    a casual involvement or romance

  • conflate  

    Verb | kuhn-fleyt
    combining or fusing things together

  • vestigial  

    Adjective | ve-stij-ee-uhl
    remnant of something or smaller version of something that was once full size

  • serendipity  

    Noun | ser-uhn-dip-i-tee
    a positive occurrence that takes place by chance

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