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Feb 19, 2026, 11:43 AM

Idiom of the Day
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/barrel+of+laughs

Fun, funny, and pleasant. Often used sarcastically to indicate that someone is unpleasant or not enjoyable to be around. https://youtu.be/00kHNM_oHpY

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Feb 19, 2026, 11:43 AM

abdicate

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Feb 19, 2026, 11:43 AM

Idiom of the Day
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/banged+up

Hurt. Damaged (often from use or wear). https://youtu.be/ML9tQ7iEcME

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Feb 19, 2026, 11:43 AM

prerogative

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Feb 19, 2026, 11:43 AM

http://Wordsmith.org/: Today's Word
https://wordsmith.org/words/invaginate.html

verb tr.: 1. To enclose or to put into a sheath. 2. To fold inward so an outer surface becomes an inner surface, forming a cavity or pouch.

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Feb 19, 2026, 11:43 AM

Word of the Day
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/insomniac

Definition: (adjective) Experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness.
Synonyms: https://www.freethesaurus.com/sleepless, https://www.freethesaurus.com/watchful.
Usage: Every night, I'm woken by the sound of creaking floorboards as my insomniac husband leaves for another late-night snack.

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Feb 19, 2026, 11:43 AM

Idiom of the Day
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/ball+the+jack

Speed up. Go fast. This phrase came from the American rail industry, in which a train was nicknamed a "jack," while "highball" meant to proceed. https://youtu.be/Ff1Jd2CWqI8

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Feb 19, 2026, 11:43 AM

vertiginous

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Feb 19, 2026, 11:43 AM

Word of the Day
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/sacristy

Definition: (noun) A room in a church where sacred vessels and vestments are kept or meetings are held.
Synonyms: https://www.freethesaurus.com/vestry.
Usage: We were admitted to the sacristy and shown the magnificent robes which the Pope wore when he crowned Napoleon I.

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Feb 19, 2026, 11:43 AM

Word of the Day
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/has-been

Definition: (noun) Someone who is no longer popular.
Synonyms: https://www.freethesaurus.com/back-number.
Usage: There is a fine line between pop star and washed-up has-been, and the poor sales of her newest record seem to indicate that she has crossed it.

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Feb 17, 2026, 10:00 PM

Phrasal Verb of the Day | Vocabulary | EnglishClub
https://www.englishclub.com/ref/Phrasal_Verbs/

Meaning:
If you insist on something, you say that you must have it or it must be done.

For example:
insist on sth We used to sell on credit, but after not being paid a few times we now insist on payment in advance.
insist on doing sth Our youngest son insists on putting tomato sauce on just about everything he eats.

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Feb 17, 2026, 10:00 PM

Word of the Day
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/learning/word-of-the-day-rife.html

This word has appeared in 276 articles on http://NYTimes.com/ in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?

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Feb 17, 2026, 10:00 PM

Slang of the Day | Vocabulary | EnglishClub
https://www.englishclub.com/ref/Slang/

Meaning:
a man who takes the passive role in gay or homosexual sex

For example:
Joey made a page about himself on a gay community website and it said he preferred bottoms aged 20 to 40.
When Pedro was in a gay bar he met a guy he really liked, but it soon became clear that they were both bottoms.

Note:
This is a common gay slang term and it means a man who prefers to be "on the bottom", or to take the passive role, in gay sex. A man who prefers to be "on top", or to take the active role, is called a "top".

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Feb 17, 2026, 10:00 PM

canoodle

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Feb 17, 2026, 10:00 PM

Word of the Day
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/contravene

Definition: (verb) To act or be counter to; violate.
Synonyms: https://www.freethesaurus.com/infringe, https://www.freethesaurus.com/run+afoul, https://www.freethesaurus.com/conflict.
Usage: This deportation order contravenes basic human rights and must be overturned.

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Feb 17, 2026, 10:00 PM

Idiom of the Day
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/ball+hog

sports A player who monopolizes the ball without including teammates in an attempt to score, move the ball, or maintain possession. Usually used for basketball and football (soccer). https://youtu.be/e4bZ6QLLa0A

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Feb 16, 2026, 04:24 PM

Word of the Day
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/learning/word-of-the-day-ubiquitous.html

This word has appeared in 576 articles on http://NYTimes.com/ in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?

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Feb 16, 2026, 04:24 PM

rapscallion

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Feb 16, 2026, 04:24 PM

http://Wordsmith.org/: Today's Word
https://wordsmith.org/words/sandbag.html

noun: A bag filled with sand. verb tr.: 1. To fortify a position. 2. To thwart. 3. To coerce. 4. To treat unfairly or harshly. 5. To give an unpleasant surprise; to blindside. verb intr.: To conceal one's position in order to gain an advantage.

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Feb 16, 2026, 04:24 PM

Idiom of the Day
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/at+the+end+of+(one's)+tether

Completely worn out, exasperated, or exhausted; having no more patience, endurance, or energy left. https://youtu.be/yQv53aNBDZE

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Feb 13, 2026, 01:13 PM

Word of the Day
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/learning/word-of-the-day-indigent.html

This word has appeared in 36 articles on http://NYTimes.com/ in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?

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Feb 13, 2026, 01:13 PM

tabula rasa

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Feb 13, 2026, 01:13 PM

http://Wordsmith.org/: Today's Word
https://wordsmith.org/words/rizz.html

noun: The ability to charm or seduce. verb intr.: To charm or seduce.

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Feb 13, 2026, 01:13 PM

Word of the Day
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/diggings

Definition: (noun) Temporary living quarters.
Synonyms: https://www.freethesaurus.com/domiciliation, https://www.freethesaurus.com/lodgings, https://www.freethesaurus.com/pad.
Usage: We were tired and hungry…and when we got to Datchet we took out the hamper, the two bags, and the rugs and coats…and started off to look for diggings.


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Feb 13, 2026, 01:13 PM

Idiom of the Day
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/around+Robin+Hood's+barn

A long, indirect route. https://youtu.be/fe7zwY83AR8

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Feb 13, 2026, 01:13 PM

Idiom of the Day
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/arm's+length

A distance intentionally kept from something or between something, equal (literally or figuratively) to an arm's span. Typically used in the phrase "keep at an arm's length." https://youtu.be/nbKneeUc0NY

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Feb 13, 2026, 01:13 PM

Word of the Day
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/learning/word-of-the-day-resilience.html

This word has appeared in 1,286 articles on http://NYTimes.com/ in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?

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Feb 13, 2026, 01:13 PM

besmirch

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Feb 13, 2026, 01:13 PM

http://Wordsmith.org/: Today's Word
https://wordsmith.org/words/windbag.html

noun: A person who talks pompously or excessively. verb intr.: To talk pompously or excessively.

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Feb 13, 2026, 01:13 PM

Word of the Day
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/enchantress

Definition: (noun) A woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive.
Synonyms: https://www.freethesaurus.com/femme+fatale, https://www.freethesaurus.com/temptress, https://www.freethesaurus.com/Delilah, https://www.freethesaurus.com/siren.
Usage: Though his wife stood lovingly by his side all evening, he had eyes only for the enchantress in the emerald dress whose every look, movement, and breath seemed to beckon him.

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