Word of the Day 2025 March

exact

• to demand and obtain by force or authority
• Allowing light to pass through
• a short performance to show the talents of someone
• superior; snobbish; pretentious

verbatim

• to discourage
• word for word; exactly as written or spoken
• unpleasantly loud and harsh
• friendly and agreeable

taciturn

• silent; not talkative
• to weep or cry with sniffling
• face; facial expression
• to occur; happen; take place

scapegoat

• a person or group that bears the blame for another
• literally or figuratively glowing
• dazzling bright
• relating to the words or vocabulary of a language

iota

• a very small amount
• a period of relief or rest
• objects associated with a particular activity
• clear and easily understood

adversary

• an enemy, opponent
• extremely happy
• person who loves and appreciates good food and drink.
• delight in another person's misfortune

berate

• to scold sharply
• relating to the words or vocabulary of a language
• something meant to be funny but is instead annoying or silly
• a period of relief or rest

respite

• to criticize harshly for doing something wrong
• very angry, enraged, or furious.
• a period of relief or rest
• a strong desire to travel

fret

• to worry or be concerned
• to use or develop something in order to get something else of greater value
• objects associated with a particular activity
• funds paid out

amiable

• hatefully or shockingly evil
• to scold sharply
• rich or wealthy
• friendly and agreeable