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Word of the Day : March 21, 2022 Furtive adjective FER-tiv What It Means Furtive means "done in a quiet and secret way to avoid being noticed." It can also mean "sly." // He cast a furtive glance in our direction. See the entry > FURTIVE in Context "This little fluffy-looking character [a tree creeper] moves upwards on the tree … Continue reading Word of the Day – Furtive

Word of the Day : March 18, 2022 Nascent adjective NASS-unt What It Means Nascent means "coming or having recently come into existence." // The actress is now focusing on her nascent singing career.. See the entry > NASCENT in Context "Mr Menon has co-founded multiple organizations and has invested in over 20 nascent startups in the previous year alone." — Business … Continue reading Word of the Day – Nascent

Word of the Day : March 17, 2022 Limerick noun LIM-uh-rik What It Means A limerick is a humorous rhyming poem of five lines. // The students were asked to compose limericks to help them learn about poetry's use of meter and rhyme. See the entry > LIMERICK in Context "Since my skill at composing haikus is yet to be tested, I … Continue reading Word of the Day – Limerick

Word of the Day : March 16, 2022 Intersperse verb in-ter-SPERSS What It Means Intersperse means "to place or insert something at intervals in or among other things." // The author has interspersed the guidebook with pictures of the different animals tourists might encounter on the safari. See the entry > INTERSPERSE in Context "There are stately brick buildings … Continue reading Word of the Day – Intersperse