Today's Word

Gregarious

gri-GAIR-ee-us

Definition

(adjective) Fond of company; sociable.

Example

Always gregarious, Mia effortlessly gathered people together wherever she went.

Word Origin

From Latin gregarius, meaning “belonging to a flock,” from grex — “herd” or “group.”

Fun Fact

In biology, animals described as gregarious naturally seek out groups—think flocking birds, schooling fish, or grazing herds. Humans show similar patterns: social behavior often strengthens memory, resilience, and mood. The word paints a picture of someone who thrives when surrounded by others, moving through life the way birds lift together on a shared current.

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Unconscionable

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Unconscionable

un-KON-shun-uh-bul

Definition

(adjective) Shockingly unfair or unethical; so morally unacceptable that no reasonable person could justify or defend it.

Example

The jury found the insurance company’s denial of coverage for the child’s treatment to be unconscionable.

Word Origin

From un- (“not”) + conscionable, which derives from conscience — from Latin conscientia (“joint knowledge, inner awareness”), built from con- (“together”) + scire (“to know”). To be conscionable is to act within the limits of one’s conscience. To be unconscionable is to act so far outside those bounds that no reasonable conscience could accept it.

Fun Fact

“Unconscionable” is one of the few moral words that has its own legal doctrine. In contract law, the “unconscionability doctrine” allows courts to void contracts that are so one-sided or oppressive that enforcing them would be morally indefensible. It’s a rare instance where a court explicitly invokes ethics — not just law — to rule on a case. The doctrine was significantly expanded in the 1960s consumer rights era, when courts began striking down predatory lending contracts and exploitative fine-print agreements on exactly these grounds.

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Unconscionable

Unconscionable

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Unconscionable

Hermetic

Gossamer

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Accord