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March 15, 2021March 15, 2021

circumlocution noun \ser-kum-loh-KYOO-shun\ 1 : the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea2 : evasion in speech Did You

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March 8, 2021March 8, 2021

prothalamion noun \proh-thuh-LAY-mee-un\ : a song in celebration of a marriage Did You Know? In 1595, the newly-wed Edmund Spenser wrote a poem to

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March 1, 2021March 3, 2021

voracious adjective \vaw-RAY-shus\ 1 : having a huge appetite : ravenous 2 : excessively eager : insatiable Did You Know? Voracious is one of

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February 21, 2021February 24, 2021

limn verb \LIM\ 1 : to draw or paint on a surface 2 : to outline in clear sharp detail : delineate 3 :

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February 16, 2021February 16, 2021

belie verb \bih-LYE\ 1 a : to give a false impression ofb : to present an appearance not in agreement with2 a : to

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February 10, 2021February 10, 2021

gadabout noun \GAD-uh-bout\ : a person who goes from place to place in social activity Did You Know? If you had to pick the

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January 31, 2021February 3, 2021

esoteric adjective \ess-uh-TAIR-ik\ 1 : designed for or understood by those with specific knowledge or training : difficult to understand2 a : limited to

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January 26, 2021January 26, 2021

insouciance noun \in-SOO-see-unss\ : lighthearted unconcern : nonchalance Did You Know? Don’t worry; be insouciant. Perhaps your mind will rest easier if we explain

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January 17, 2021January 20, 2021

gulosity noun \goo-LAH-suh-tee\ : excessive appetite : greediness Did You Know? Gulosity is a rare word for “gluttony” that sees only occasional use in

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January 11, 2021January 13, 2021

presage verb \PRESS-ij\ 1 : to give an omen or warning of : foreshadow2 : foretell, predict3 : to make or utter a prediction

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January 4, 2021January 4, 2021

gelid adjective \JELL-id\ : extremely cold : icy Did You Know? Gelid first appeared in English late in the 16th century, coming to our

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December 29, 2020December 30, 2020

convalesce verb \kahn-vuh-LESS\ : to recover health and strength gradually after sickness or weakness Did You Know? When you convalesce, you heal or grow

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December 23, 2020December 23, 2020

idiopathic adjective \id-ee-uh-PATH-ik\ 1 : arising spontaneously or from an obscure or unknown cause : primary 2 : peculiar to the individual Did You

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December 15, 2020December 15, 2020

prehensile adjective \pree-HEN-sil\ 1 : adapted for seizing or grasping especially by wrapping around2 : gifted with mental grasp or moral or aesthetic perception

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December 9, 2020December 9, 2020

rescind verb \rih-SIND\ 1 : to take away : remove2 a : take back, cancelb : to abrogate (a contract) and restore the parties

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December 3, 2020December 3, 2020

tyro noun TYE-roh Definition : a beginner in learning : novice Did You Know? The word tyro is hardly a newcomer to Western language.

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November 22, 2020November 23, 2020

vaunted adj. \VAWN-tud\ : highly or widely praised or boasted about Did You Know? The verb vaunt has been used since the 15th century

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November 16, 2020November 17, 2020

illustrious adj. il·​lus·​tri·​ous | \ i-ˈlə-strē-əs\ 1 : notably or brilliantly outstanding because of dignity or achievements or actions : eminent 2 archaic a

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November 8, 2020November 6, 2020

Word of the Week: fortuitous adjectivefor·​tu·​itous | \ fȯr-ˈtü-ə-təs, -ˈtyü-, fər- \ 1 : occurring by chance2 a : fortunate, lucky b : coming

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November 2, 2020November 2, 2020

Surmise
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sur·​mise | \ sər-ˈmīz, ˈsər-ˌmīz \
: a thought or idea based on scanty evidence : conjecture

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