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Raeford, NC
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Obfuscate
(v.) to make difficult to understand; to make indistinct
#vocabulary #WordoftheDay
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The #WordOfTheDay is ‘milieu.’
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ALT WORD OF THE DAY Merriam- Webster OCTOBER 27, 2026 milieu noun | meel-YOO the setting in which people live or in which something occurs
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OED #WordOfTheDay: noctuolent, adj.
Of a flowering plant: more strongly scented at night than during the day.
View the entry: oxford.ly/4imHaR4
ALT The OED definition of \u2018noctuolent\u2019,\u00A0today\u2019s word of the day.\n
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The #WordOfTheDay is ‘disparate.’
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ALT WORD OF THE DAY Merriam- Webster OCTOBER 26, 2026 disparate adjective | DISS-puh-rut different from each other
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Happy 40th birthday, Redwall!
"Cluny's voice shook as he addressed the nightmare visitor. 'Who are you?' The Warrior stepped forward into the daylight. Sunrays glinted diamond-like off his sword.
'I am that is!'"
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Today's #WordOfTheDay is ratiocinate.
Learn more about this word: bit.ly/4hgOGh2
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OED #WordOfTheDay: jeel, n.
(An) extreme coldness; chilliness, frostiness; ice.
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ALT The OED definition of \u2018jeel\u2019,\u00A0today\u2019s word of the day.\n
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.@TODAYshow featured an interview with The Baby-sitters Club creator Ann M. Martin about the 40 year anniversary of the bestselling series with its global impact resonating and connecting with generations of readers! today.com/parents/moms/baby-…
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The #WordOfTheDay is ‘fervid.’
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ALT WORD OF THE DAY Merriam- Webster OCTOBER 19, 2026 fervid adjective | FER-vid having or expressing intense feeling H84
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OED #WordOfTheDay: frog-hearted, adj.
Lacking passion or emotion; cold-hearted; (also) cowardly.
View the entry: oxford.ly/4s5zOWv
ALT The OED definition of \u2018frog-hearted\u2019,\u00A0today\u2019s word of the day.\n
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It bears repeating: these books are a warning, not an instruction manual. History and fiction show us the path we must refuse to walk. Read them, remember them, and protect your freedom. 📚 #BannedBooks #Dystopian #ReadingTheWord #PowerofBooks
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We are excited to celebrate our talented Scurlock Bears who earned top honors in Division I of the NC Fall Festival Art Competition!
🥇 1st Place: Brooklyn King
🥈 2nd Place: Leyna Lawrence
🥉 3rd Place: Aubrielle McNeill
🏆 Overall Winner: Jalayah Stanback
🤖 Made with AI
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Did you know there's a word for the process of forgetting? 💭
“Oblivescence” means just that! A delightfully specific word for when things slip your mind. Save this one before oblivescence sets in, and share another niche word we should feature next.
#DelightfullyCuriousWords #WordOfTheWeek #LearnNewWords #LearnEnglish
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HOW MANY @stephenking books have you read?
Here is a full checklist to help you read/collect them 😛
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Discover how African American creators research Black history and culture for young readers by attending this virtual ALA event on October 17 at 4:00 pm. Register to attend:
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#OurEuclid #blackhistory #youth
