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Word of the Day : November 8, 2022 Encapsulate verb in-KAP-suh-layt What It Means Encapsulate means “to show or express the main idea or quality of (something) in a brief way.” // Her first album encapsulates the sound of the 90s. See the entry > ENCAPSULATE In Context “Catherine Lutz, a longtime valley journalist, edited the book for correct … Continue reading Word of the Day – Encapsulate

Word of the Day : November 7, 2022 Serendipity noun sair-un-DIP-uh-tee What It Means Serendipity is luck that takes the form of finding valuable or pleasant things that are not looked for. // We found the restaurant by pure serendipity, rather than careful research, but it turned out to be the best deal in town. See the … Continue reading Word of the Day – Serendipity

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