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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day

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  1. milieu

    · 2:06

    Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 27, 2026 is: milieu • \meel-YOO\ • noun Milieu is a formal word that refers to the physical or social setting in which people live or in which something happens…

  2. disparate

    · 1:54

    Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 26, 2026 is: disparate • \DISS-puh-rut\ • adjective Disparate things are noticeably distinct from one another in quality or character. Disparate can also…

  3. emissary

    · 1:55

    Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 25, 2026 is: emissary • \EM-uh-sair-ee\ • noun Emissary refers to a person who is sent on a mission to represent another person or organization. // Emissaries…

  4. puissant

    · 1:44

    Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 24, 2026 is: puissant • \PWISS-unt\ • adjective Puissant is a synonym of powerful used to describe something with puissance—that is, strength or power. // The…

  5. asunder

    · 1:54

    Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 23, 2026 is: asunder • \uh-SUN-der\ • adverb or adjective Asunder is most often used as an adverb—often with a verb such as tear or rip—to mean "apart" or "into…

  6. vocation

    · 1:47

    Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 22, 2026 is: vocation • \voh-KAY-shun\ • noun Vocation can refer simply to an occupation, or it can refer to a strong calling to pursue a particular kind of…

  7. jilt

    · 1:57

    Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 21, 2026 is: jilt • \JILT\ • verb To jilt someone is usually to abruptly end a romantic relationship with them. Jilt is also applied to various kinds of abrupt…

  8. compunction

    · 1:37

    Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 20, 2026 is: compunction • \kum-PUNK-shun\ • noun Compunction refers to a feeling of misgiving, that is, doubt or suspicion especially concerning a future…

  9. fervid

    · 1:51

    Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 19, 2026 is: fervid • \FER-vid\ • adjective Fervid is used to describe people or things that express or are expressive of strong feelings. // The core of the…

  10. bon vivant

    · 1:45

    Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 18, 2026 is: bon vivant • \bahn-vee-VAHNT\ • noun A bon vivant is a sociable person who has refined tastes especially with respect to food and drink. // She…

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