Word of the Day: PERIPHERAL
peripheral (adj) - unimportant, superficial, or on the periphery [ puh-rif-er-uhl ]
BREAKDOWN: PERI- (around) + PHER- (bear) + -AL (pertaining to)
— a periphery is the external boundary, edge, or outskirts
— peripheral vision is the ability to see things where you are not directly looking; indirect or side vision
“Sometimes we don't see out of our peripheral vision what's coming right around the corner.” —Anna Quindlen
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