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Word of the Day

  • Gusto  

    Noun | gUH-stoh

    enjoyment and enthusiasm in doing something

  • Concoction  

    Noun | kuhn-kOk-shuhn

    an unusual drink or meal that is made by mixing things in a new way

  • Brandish  

    Verb | brAn-dish

    to wave a weapon or other object around in your hand so that other people can see it

  • Emerge  

    Verb | i-mUHRj

    to come out of something or out from behind something

  • Debris  

    Noun | dAY-bree

    the broken pieces that are left when something large has been destroyed, especially by an explosion, fire, or accident

  • Brackish  

    Adjective | brAk-ish

    brackish water has a slight taste of salt and is therefore not pure

  • Commotion  

    Noun | kuh-mOH-shuhn

    noise and confused activity

  • Bluff  

    Verb | blUHf

    to deliberately give a false idea to someone about what you intend to do, or about the facts of a situation, especially in order to gain an advantage