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Word of the Day : March 15, 2022 Gregarious adjective grih-GAIR-ee-us What It Means Gregarious means "tending to associate with others of one's kind" and "enjoying or tending to enjoy the company of others," which makes it synonymous with social and sociable. //The documentary is filmed inside the burrows of the gregarious prairie dogs. //The new hire is quite outgoing and gregarious. See the entry … Continue reading Word of the Day – Gregarious

Word of the Day : March 14, 2022 Cryptography noun krip-TAH-gruh-fee What It Means Cryptography is the enciphering and deciphering of messages in secret code or cipher. It is also the computerized encoding and decoding of information. // Effective cryptography is essential for secure exchanges of sensitive information in cyberspace. See the entry > CRYPTOGRAPHY in Context "Cryptocurrency is a digital currency designed to work as a medium … Continue reading Word of The Day – Cryptography

Word of the Day : March 11, 2022 Archetype noun AHR-kih-type What It Means An archetype is someone or something that is seen to be a perfect example. It is also a word for the original pattern or model of which all things of the same type are representations or copies. // The young business owner is the archetype of … Continue reading Word of the Day – Archetype

Word of the Day : March 10, 2022 Tempestuous adjective tem-PESS-chuh-wus What It Means Tempestuous means "of, relating to, or resembling a tempest" (which is a violent storm). Its synonyms are turbulent or stormy. // Because the player's relationship with his manager had grown more tempestuous over the course of the season, the decision to trade him benefited everyone. See the entry > … Continue reading Word Of The Day – Tempestuous