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Word of the Day : April 9, 2020 seder noun - SAY-der Definition a Jewish home or community service including a ceremonial dinner held on the first or first and second evenings of the Passover in commemoration of the exodus from Egypt. Did You Know? Order and ritual are very important in the seder—so important … Continue reading Word of the Day – Seder

Word of the Day : April 8, 2020 berserk adjective - ber-SERK Definition Frenzied, crazed — usually used in the phrase go berserk Did You Know? Berserk comes from Old Norse berserkr, which combines ber- ("bear") and serkr ("shirt"). According to Norse legend, berserkrs were warriors who wore bearskin coverings and worked themselves into such frenzies during combat that they became immune to the effects of … Continue reading Word of the Day – Berserk

Word of the Day : April 7, 2020 maverick noun MAV-rik Definition an unbranded range animal; especially : a motherless calfan independent individual who does not go along with a group or party Did You Know? When a client gave Samuel A. Maverick 400 cattle to settle a $1,200 debt, the 19th-century south Texas lawyer had no use for them, so … Continue reading Word of the Day – Maverick

Word of the Day : April 6, 2020 incarcerate verb - in-KAHR-suh-rayt Definition to put in prisonto subject to confinement Did You Know? A criminal sentenced to incarceration may wish their debt to society could be canceled; such a wistful felon might be surprised to learn that incarcerate and cancel are related. Incarcerate comes from … Continue reading Word of the Day – Incarcerate