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Word of the Day : November 4, 2022 Catercorner adverb or adjective KAT-ee-kor-ner What It Means Catercorner is used as both an adverb and adjective to describe things that are situated in a diagonal or oblique position. The word is a less common variant of kitty-corner. // The elaborate water fountain is catercorner to the building's entrance, so it's the first thing … Continue reading Word of the Day – Catercorner

Word of the Day : November 3, 2022 Rapscallion noun rap-SKAL-yun What it Means The word rapscallion refers to someone who causes trouble, often in a mischievous way. It is a synonym of rascal and ne’er-do-well. // With his shaggy, perpetually unkempt hair and his charmingly crooked smile, the actor seems to have been born to play scamps and rapscallions. See the entry > … Continue reading Word of the Day – Rapscallion

Word of the Day : November 2, 2022 Fustigate verb FUSS-tuh-gayt What It Means Fustigate means “to criticize severely.” Its older, less common meaning is “to beat with or as if with a short heavy club.” // The singer’s awards show performance was fustigated by several prominent media outlets. // Although they're sitting atop the standings now, the team … Continue reading Word of the Day -Fustigate

Word of the Day : November 1, 2022 Sallow adjective SAL-oh What It Means Sallow means "of a grayish greenish yellow color," and often suggests sickliness. // She returned from her sick leave still looking a bit sallow. SALLOW in Context "As a member of the 101st Airborne Division, Guy Whidden was among the first American paratroopers to … Continue reading Word of the Day – Sallow