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Word of the Day : July 8, 2022 Postulate verb PAHSS-chuh-layt What It Means To postulate means to assume or claim something (such as an idea or theory) as true especially for the purposes of starting a discussion. // The famous science-fiction author often postulates in interviews that we live in but one of an infinite number of parallel universes. … Continue reading Word of the Day- Postulate

Word of the Day : July 7, 2022 Inscrutable adjective in-SKROO-tuh-bul What it Means Inscrutable means "not readily investigated, interpreted, or understood." It often describes what is mysterious or difficult to comprehend. // The famously reclusive author remains an inscrutable figure even after the publication of some of her personal correspondence. See the entry > INSCRUTABLE in Context “Rosters … Continue reading Word of the day -Inscrutable

Word of the Day : July 6, 2022 Recidivism noun rih-SID-uh-viz-um What It Means Recidivism is relapse into criminal behavior, or more broadly, a tendency to relapse into a previous condition or mode of behavior. // The county's new program has been very successful in reducing recidivism rates. See the entry > RECIDIVISM in Context "The company's success rate, … Continue reading Word of the Day – Recidivism

Word of the Day : July 5, 2022 Cantankerous adjective kan-TANK-uh-rus What It Means A cantankerous person is often angry and annoyed. Cantankerous also means “difficult or irritating to deal with.” // Several sportswriters cited the coach’s cantankerous personality as a reason for the team’s poor performance and lack of motivation. See the entry > CANTANKEROUS in Context “The episode centers around the Daffodil … Continue reading Word of the Day – Cantankerous