- Gamut
- Today's Word
Gamut
GAM-uht
Definition
- (noun) The complete range or scope of something.
Example
The festival featured a gamut of musical styles, from jazz to electronic dance music.
Fun Fact
“Gamut” originally referred to the full musical scale in medieval music notation. Over time, it expanded to describe anything that covers a broad spectrum—whether it’s emotions, experiences, or flavors on a tasting menu.

Today's Popular Words
Gamut
- Today's Word
Gamut
GAM-uht
Definition
- (noun) The complete range or scope of something.
Example
The festival featured a gamut of musical styles, from jazz to electronic dance music.
Fun Fact
“Gamut” originally referred to the full musical scale in medieval music notation. Over time, it expanded to describe anything that covers a broad spectrum—whether it’s emotions, experiences, or flavors on a tasting menu.
Knotty
- Today's Word
Knotty
NOT-ee
Definition
- (adjective) Difficult, complicated, or full of problems.
Example
The detective faced a knotty case with no clear leads.
Fun Fact
Originally describing wood with lots of knots, “knotty” became a metaphor for difficult problems—just like tangled string, some issues require patience and skill to unravel. The Gordian Knot, an ancient legend about an unsolvable problem, still symbolizes tricky challenges today.
Variegated
- Today's Word
Variegated
VAIR-ee-uh-gay-tid
Definition
- (adjective) Having many different colors or variations.
Example
The garden was filled with variegated leaves, their green surfaces streaked with white and yellow.
Fun Fact
Variegated patterns aren’t just for decoration—many plants develop them as a form of natural camouflage. Some scientists also believe that variegation helps deter herbivores, who may mistake streaked leaves for diseased or unhealthy plants.
Umbrage
- Today's Word
Umbrage
UM-brij
Definition
- (noun) Offense or annoyance.
- Shade, especially from trees.
Example
He took umbrage at the suggestion that his work wasn’t original.
Fun Fact
Originally, “umbrage” simply meant “shade” (from the Latin umbra). Over time, it evolved metaphorically—just as people retreat into the shade to escape the sun, they might retreat emotionally when they feel insulted.
Pert
- Today's Word
Pert
PERT
Definition
- (adjective) Lively, bold, or cheeky, especially in an endearing way.
- Small and attractively neat.
Example
Her pert response to the professor’s question made the whole class chuckle.
Fun Fact
“Pert” once meant “clever” in Middle English but evolved to describe liveliness with a hint of sass. A “pert nose” is small and upturned, while a “pert remark” has just enough spunk to be amusing, not offensive.
Indignation
- Today's Word
Indignation
in-dig-NAY-shun
Definition
- (Noun) Strong anger or annoyance at something perceived as unfair or unjust.
Example
Her indignation grew when she realized she was being paid less than her colleagues for the same work.
Fun Fact
Indignation isn’t just any kind of anger—it’s a moral response to perceived injustice. Many of history’s greatest movements, from civil rights to labor protests, have been fueled by collective indignation, proving that sometimes, outrage sparks change.

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