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A hood is a loose covering for the head and neck, but can also be where you live…

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Today is International Workers’ Day and to mark the occasion, our word of the day is “picket,” which has several meanings as a noun and a verb…

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If we are talking about a facial expression, wry means the expression makes the features temporarily contorted or twisted, often as a sign of displeasure or distaste. It can also mean that something is…

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A cloak is a kind of clothing, an outer garment, usually long and loose. Figuratively, anything that…

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Stern can mean ‘firm or strict’ or ‘grim or forbidding in appearance.’ As a noun, it is the rear part of a…

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As a noun, a chime is set of bells that produce a musical tone when they are struck. Chime is also a name for any musical instrument that produces a similar sound. Each of the sounds these bells or instruments produce is called a chime…

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A span can be the extent or reach of something or the distance between the tip of the thumb and the tip of the little finger when the hand is fully extended. Also…

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A rev is an informal term; it is an abbreviation for a revolution of the crankshaft within an engine. The related verb means ‘to accelerate’ and it can have an engine, vehicle, or driver as its subject. Rev is also used figuratively, often followed by up, about other things and means ‘to increase’ in both activity and…

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Today’s word of the day is “ground,” in celebration of Earth Day, which is today. Are you getting involved in any Earth Day events?

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A hound is any of several breeds of dog used for hunting, often having a long face and large drooping ears. Informally, any dog can be called a hound, and a mean and contemptible man can be called a hound as well, although…

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