Word of The Day Archives - The Declaration

Autonomy

May 20, 2019

Noun. The right or condition of self-government. So, the nations under the empire's rule enjoy anatomy, while still supplying the empire.

Expiate

May 18, 2019

Verb. Atone for (guilt or sin). He knows now that he has a chance to confess and expiate his guilt.

Baleful

May 16, 2019

Adjective. Threatening harm; menacing. Then, Bill shot a baleful glance in her direction.

Lollygag

May 15, 2019

Verb. Spend time aimlessly; dawdle. She is going to Arizona to lollygag in the sun.

Accolade

By: Angelina Wintonick, Sports Editor

May 14, 2019

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Noun. An award or privilege granted as a special honor or as an acknowledgment of merit. Mrs. Smith is such a great teacher that she is always ge...

Gabelle

May 14, 2019

Noun. A very unpopular tax on salt in France that was established during the mid-14th century. In 1548 he was at Bordeaux during one of the frequ...

Paralian

May 13, 2019

Noun. Someone who lives by the sea; or a member of an ancient Greek people who lived by the Athenian coast in the 6th century B.C.E. He is a paralia...

Cotillion

May 10, 2019

Noun. A formal ball that includes presenting debutantes during the season, meaning usually during the spring. My friends and I are stressing about our ju...

Soporific

May 9, 2019

Adjective. Tending to induce drowsiness or sleep. Because of the medicine’s soporific properties, the doctor told me to only take it at bedtim...

Lassitude

May 8, 2019

Noun. A state of physical or mental weariness; lack of energy. When my doctor asks me to describe my symptoms, my main complaint is lassitude si...

Jalopy

May 7, 2019

Noun. An old car in a dilapidated condition. The old jalopy clanked up the hill.

Bamboozled

By: Angelina Wintonick, Sports Editor

May 6, 2019

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Adjective. Throw into a state of confusion or bewilderment. He bamboozled me into believing that he'd lost all his money.