Word of the Day!

Friday: Avatar: Noun. An icon or figure representing a particular person in video games, internet forums, etc. Megan chose the fox as her avatar in the video game.

Saturday: Dross: Noun. Something referred to as “dross” is of low value or quality. It may also be used as a technical term to refer to unwanted material that is removed from a mineral to make it better.  He’s a skilled editor who has a talent for turning literary dross into gold.

Sunday: Zany: Adjective. Describes people or things that are very strange and silly. The cartoon series centers around two zany characters, best friends who also happen to be space aliens, constantly amusing each other with outrageous antics.

Monday: Cadence: Noun. Used to refer to various rhythmic or repeated motions, activities, or patterns of sound, or to the way a person’s voice changes by gently rising and falling while they are speaking. He speaks with a soft Southern cadence.

Tuesday: Frenetic. Adjective. Filled with excitement, activity, or confusion. The event was noisy and frenetic, which prompted us to leave early.

Wednesday: Scrutinize. Verb. To scrutinize something is to examine it carefully, especially in a critical way.  She closely scrutinized my opponent’s moves before making my own.

Thursday: Philoprogenitive: Adjective. Tending to produce offspring, prolific 2. Of, relating to, or characterized by love of offspring.  She’s so philoprogenitive that her entire camera roll is photos of her kids.