Word of the Day

Friday: Pinnate: adjective. Having leaflets, feathers, or similar structures arranged on either side of a central stem or axis.

The fern's pinnate leaves spread gracefully across the forest floor.

Saturday: Importune: verb. To beg, urge, or request persistently.

The students continued to importune the principal for an extra day to complete the project.

Sunday: Wifty: adjective. Eccentric, whimsical, or slightly odd in an appealing way.

Her wifty sense of humor kept everyone entertained during the long meeting.

Monday: Gamut: noun. The complete range or scope of something.

The discussion covered the gamut of issues facing the community.

Tuesday: Tenuous: adjective. Very weak, slight, or lacking strength or substance.

The investigators found only a tenuous connection between the two events.

Wednesday: Emblazon: verb. To decorate, display, or inscribe prominently.

The school's mascot was emblazoned across the front of the championship banner.

Thursday: Ingratiate: verb. To gain someone’s favor or approval by deliberately doing or saying things they will like.

Although she was nervous to be the new girl in school, Emma quickly ingratiated herself with her classmates through her effortless charm and kind demeanor.