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Officious Word of the Day: 22nd May 2023 adjective uh-FISH-us What It Means Officious typically describes a person who tends to offer unwanted advice in a way that annoys the advice recipients. It is a synonym of meddlesome. // After the boss told his workers what to do, his officious assistant stepped in to micromanage. See the entry > OFFICIOUS … Continue reading Word of the Day – Officious

Word of the Day: May 19, 2023 Censure verb SEN-sher What It Means To censure someone is to formally criticize or reprimand them for an act or failure, especially from a position of authority. // He was censured by the committee for his failure to report the problem. See the entry >   CENSURE In Context “Aware of recent occurrences in Deltona, … Continue reading Word of the Day – Censure

Word of the Day : May 18, 2023 Zephyr noun ZEFF-er What It Means A zephyr is a breeze blowing from the west. More loosely, a zephyr can be any gentle breeze. // We were relieved when a zephyr blew in just as the heat of the day was peaking, allowing us to remain comfortably on the beach for … Continue reading Word of the Day – Zephyr

Word of the Day: May 17, 2023 Rarefied adjective RAIR-uh-fyde What It Means Something described as rarefied is understood or appreciated by only a small or select group of people; the word is a synonym of esoteric. Rarefied can also be used technically to mean “being less dense,” a use that is typically applied to air that has less oxygen in … Continue reading Word of the Day – Rarefied