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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

Word of the Day : July 4, 2022 Yankee noun YANG-kee What It Means Yankee can refer broadly to anyone born or living in the U.S., or it can refer more narrowly only to those in the northern U.S., or even more narrowly, only to those in the states of New England. The broadest use is especially common … Continue reading Word of the Day – Yankee

Word of the Day : June 30, 2022 Scintillate verb SIN-tuh-layt What It Means Scintillate means "to dazzle or impress with liveliness or wit." // Her hilarious and topical standup routine absolutely scintillated; the audience brought her back for two encores. See the entry > SCINTILLATE in Context “Kimberly Marable's scarred Persephone, torn as Hades' consort between verdant summers above … Continue reading Word of the Day – Scintillate