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Word of the Day : April 28, 2022 Salt Junk noun SAWLT-JUNK What It Means Salt junk is dried salted beef. // In the past, sailors survived long voyages eating salt junk. See the entry > SALT JUNK in Context "Civil War soldiers referred to hardtack as 'death bells'; sailors called salt meat 'salt junk,' meaning salted rope ('junk' was … Continue reading Word of the Day – Salt Junk

adjective suh-REE-brul Word of the Day : April 27, 2022 What It Means Cerebral means "of or relating to the brain or intellect," or "primarily intellectual in nature." // The study is on the cerebral functions of infants. // The movie is a cerebral thriller that rewards the viewer's careful attention with intricate plot turns. See the entry > CEREBRAL in … Continue reading Word of the Day – Cerebral

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