Word of the Week
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Quixotic: (kwik-sa-tick) an adjective that means impulsive and unpredictable. “The man lived his life by a hopefully quixotic code of honor.” more
8/10/23
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Esoteric: (e-suh-ter-ick) an adjective that means a subject that’s understood by a select few.
“There were only a few viewers to the presentation because the information was too esoteric for wide appeal.”
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8/3/23
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Ogdoad: (OG-duh-ad) a noun that means a group or set of eight.
“An octopus has an ogdoad of legs.”
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7/27/23
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Granivorous: (grah-NIV-uh-ruhs) an adjective that means animals feeding on grain.
Example: "“Betty loved sitting on her porch and watching squirrels plan, so she lured the granivorous animals to her yard with a variety of seeds.” more
7/20/23
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Paracme: (puh-RAK-mi) a noun that means a point beyond the highest or greatest.
Example; “Grand Funk Railroad hit their prime in the 1970s, but Nancy still loves the albums from the band’s paracme period.” more
7/13/23
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Vexillology: (vek-sa-LAH-la-jee) a noun that means the study of flags.
Example: “Sheldon Cooper had a strong interest in vexillology on ‘Big Bang Theory.’” more
7/6/23
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