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Word of the Day : April 26, 2022 Minion noun MIN-yun What It Means A minion is someone who is not powerful or important and who obeys the orders of a powerful leader or boss. // The kingpin has a group of minions to run errands. See the entry > Minion in Context "Witchy Witch, the Wicked Witch of Westchester …, along … Continue reading Word of the Day – Minion

Word of the Day : April 25, 2022 Hoary adjective HOR-ee What It Means Hoary means "so old or so familiar as to be dull" or "gray or white with or as if with age." // The movie's plot was a hoary tale of revenge. // The hoary marmot is a large burrowing rodent with gray fur. See the entry > … Continue reading Word of the Day – Hoary

Word of the Day : April 22, 2022 Simulacrum noun sim-yuh-LAK-rum What It Means A simulacrum is a superficial likeness or representation of something. // The wax figure is a perfect simulacrum of the president. See the entry > SIMULACRUM in Context "Bracelets, brooches, collars, and rings drip with diamonds in a simulacrum of a starry night—the galaxy rendered in platinum and gold." — … Continue reading Word of the Day – Simulacrum

Word of the Day : April 21, 2022 Juxtapose verb JUK-stuh-pohz What It Means Juxtapose means "to place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect)." // The committee juxtaposed the proposals for the new student center, trying to determine which would better meet the needs of the university. … Continue reading Word of the Day – Juxtapose