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April 30, 2022

Word of the Day: Nefarious

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Word of the Day : April 30, 2022

nefarious \nih-FAIR-ee-us\ adjective

What It Means

Nefarious means "evil" or "flagrantly wicked or impious."

// Unsurprisingly, the movie's villain has a nefarious plot to dominate the world.

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Aired April 30, 2022

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