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November 16, 2022

Word of the Day: Hummock

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Word of the Day : November 16, 2022

hummock \HUM-uk\ noun

What It Means

A hummock is a small round hill or mound.

// He stood in awe, admiring the thick forest, and beyond that, the grassy hummocks he had traversed to reach the top of the mountain.

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Aired November 16, 2022

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