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June 30, 2022

Word of the Day: Scintillate

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Word of the Day : June 30, 2022

scintillate \SIN-tuh-layt\ verb

What It Means

Scintillate means "to dazzle or impress with liveliness or wit."

// Her hilarious and topical standup routine absolutely scintillated; the audience brought her back for two encores.

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Aired June 30, 2022

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