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Word of the Day

  • Malleable  

    Adjective | mAl-iuh-buhl

    easily altered or controlled by outside forces or influences

  • Contortion  

    Noun | kuhn-tAWsh-uhn

    the process of twisting your face or body into a shape that is not natural, or the positions into which they have been twisted

  • Ominous  

    Adjective | Om-i-nuhs

    making you think that something bad will happen

  • Meander  

    Verb | mi-An-duh

    a river or road that meanders follows a path with a lot of turns and curves

  • Kindle  

    Verb | kIndl

    to start a fire by lighting small pieces of wood or paper that will burn easily

  • Jostle  

    Verb | jOs-uhl

    to compete for something

  • Ignite  

    Verb | ig-nIEt

    to make something start to burn

  • Conspicuous  

    Adjective | kuhn-spIk-yuuhs

    very noticeable or easy to see, especially because of being unusual or different