Archive - Roots2Words

Word of the Day: PRETENTIOUS

Self-important or showy

20 hrs ago •

Word of the Day: ASSUAGE

To make milder or easier to bear

Feb 3 •

R2W WEEKLY QUIZ: February 2

How many new words did you pick up last week?

Feb 2 •

Word of the Day: INTERSTITIAL

In or involving the spaces between things

Feb 2 •

Roots2Words Quiz: February 2025

Were you paying attention in January?

Feb 1 •

January 2025

Word of the Day: SOPHISTRY

Subtle but fallacious reasoning

Jan 31 •

Word of the Day: SERPENTINE

Sinuous or sly like a snake

Jan 30 •

Word of the Day: KOWTOW

Genuflect or grovel

Jan 29 •

Word of the Day: IMPUNITY

No fear of consequences

Jan 28 •

Word of the Day: BOOKISH

Scholarly and maybe sheltered

Jan 27 •

R2W WEEKLY QUIZ: January 26

Were you paying attention last week?

Jan 26 •

Word of the Day: EXACERBATE

Just making things worse

Jan 26 •

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