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Give me a consonant
S
Give me a vowel
O
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Today’s Difficulty
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Today’s Word
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Today’s word is SPOON, a noun. According to Webster’s New World College Dictionary, it refers to “a utensil consisting of a small, shallow, usually oval-shaped bowl and a handle, used for picking up or stirring food, etc. as in eating or cooking.”
Our Featured Artist
Jeffrey Kam is a Chinese Canadian artist and illustrator based near Toronto. His work aims to use playful visual language to explore darker themes. He has collaborated with various clients in editorial, comics, publishing and music.
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