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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

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