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Word of the Day: April 12, 2023 Vicinity noun vuh-SIN-uh-tee What It Means Vicinity is often used as a synonym of neighborhood meaning "the area around or near a particular place." It can also mean "the quality or state of being near" or "an approximate amount, extent, or degree." // They're looking at houses in the vicinity of the town's only … Continue reading Word of the Day – Vicinity

Word of the Day : April 11, 2023  Oracular adjective aw-RAK-yuh-ler What It Means Oracular can describe something that is used to forecast or divine, or that resembles or relates to something used for such purposes. Oracular can also describe a person who resembles an oracle—a person (such as a priestess of ancient Greece) through whom a deity is believed to … Continue reading Word of the Day – Oracular

Word of the Day: March 31, 2023  Recuse verb rih-KYOOZ What It Means Recuse means “to disqualify (oneself) as judge in a particular case.” More broadly, it can also mean “to remove (oneself) from participation to avoid a conflict of interest.” // The judge decided to recuse herself from the case due to the nature of her relationship with … Continue reading Word of the Day – Recuse

Word of the Day: March 30, 2023 Golem noun GOH-lum What It Means Golem refers in Jewish folklore to an artificial humanoid being endowed with life. It can also refer to someone or something (such as a robot) resembling such a being. // She came to regard her punctilious supervisor as a golem who never had an unprogrammed thought in his … Continue reading Word of the Day – Golem