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1 | Coltish | Coltish adj. Energetic but awkward in one’s movements or behavior. Playful, not trained or disciplined. “Coltish horseplay to celebrate their graduation.” |
06-Mar-2020 |
2 | Glower | Glower v. Have an angry or sullen look on one’s face; scowl. “The librarian glowered at her for talking too loud.” |
05-Mar-2020 |
3 | Luddite | Luddite [lud·dite] n. A person opposed to increased industrialization or new technology, and is often someone who is incompetent when using new technology. “He was a luddite that preferred his typewriter over a computer.” |
04-Mar-2020 |
4 | Conflate | Conflate v. Combine two or more texts, ideas, etc. into one. “Their ideas were conflated in ways that were not helpful.” |
03-Mar-2020 |
5 | Untenable | Untenable adj. Not able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection. “She was in an untenable situation that was difficult to get out of.” |
02-Mar-2020 |
6 | Boorish | Boorish adj. Resembling or characteristic of a boor; rude and clumsy in behavior. “His boorish behavior was unacceptable to the directors.” |
29-Feb-2020 |
7 | Penitent | Penitent [pen·i·tent] n. Feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentant. “After the robbery, the thief was penitent and returned the property.” |
28-Feb-2020 |
8 | Mellifluous | Mellifluous adj. Sweet or musical; pleasant to hear. “She had a mellifluous voice.” |
27-Feb-2020 |
9 | Peripatetic | Peripatetic adj. Traveling from place to place, esp. working or based in various places for relatively short periods. “He maintained a peripatetic lifestyle.” |
26-Feb-2020 |
10 | Peripatetic | Peripatetic adj. Traveling from place to place, esp. working or based in various places for relatively short periods. “He maintained a peripatetic lifestyle.” |
25-Feb-2020 |
11 | Canard | Canard n. A false or unfounded rumor or story. “The tabloid included some of Hollywood’s oldest canards.” |
24-Feb-2020 |
12 | Ghoulish | Ghoulish adj. Suggesting the horror of death and decay; morbid or disgusting. “The ghoulish mask was a scary Halloween favorite.” |
22-Feb-2020 |
13 | Rapier | Rapier n. Quick and incisive. A sharp-pointed sword used for thrusting. “Rapier combat was not for the meek.” “Rapier wit.” |
21-Feb-2020 |
14 | acuity | acuity n. Sharpness or keenness of thought, vision, or hearing. “The sun’s glare can cause discomfort and reduces visual acuity.” |
20-Feb-2020 |
15 | Ruminate | Ruminate v. Think deeply about something. “We sat ruminating on the nature of existence.” |
19-Feb-2020 |
16 | Sycophant | Sycophant; Sycophantic Attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery; A servile self-seeking flatterer. “There was sycophantic laughter from the audience at their bosses jokes.” |
18-Feb-2020 |
17 | Nuance | Nuance n. A subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound. “Subtle nuances of her on-screen character.” |
17-Feb-2020 |
18 | Potentate | Potentate n. One who has the power and position to rule over others: A monarch or ruler. “Industrial potentates.” |
15-Feb-2020 |
19 | Nascent | Nascent adj. Recently coming into existence and beginning to display signs of future potential. Not yet fully developed; emerging. “The business remains nascent but very promising.” |
14-Feb-2020 |
20 | Surreptitious | Surreptitious adj. Kept secret, particularly because it would not be approved of. “His surreptitious drug habit could land him in jail.” |
13-Feb-2020 |
21 | Peevish | Peevish adj. Easily irritated, particularly by unimportant things. “He was peevish around smokers.” |
12-Feb-2020 |
22 | Brusque | Brusque adj. Abrupt and curt in manner or speech; discourteously blunt. “Her boss gave a brusque reply.” |
11-Feb-2020 |
23 | Churlish | Churlish adj. Rude in a mean-spirited and surly way. “It was rather churlish of him to complain about the small donations.” |
10-Feb-2020 |
24 | Efficacy | Efficacy n. The ability to produce a desired or intended result. “The efficacy of the new marketing plan has not been proven.” |
07-Feb-2020 |
25 | Empathy | Empathy; Empathetic [em·pa·thet·ic] adj. The action of understanding, being aware of, being sensitive to, and vicariously experiencing the feelings, thoughts, and experience of another. “Her doctor was empathetic to her condition.” |
06-Feb-2020 |
26 | Gourmand | Gourmand n. A person who enjoys eating and often eats too much; gluttonous. A connoisseur of good food. “The traveling gourmand seldom passed up a restaurant.” |
05-Feb-2020 |
27 | Melancholy | Melancholy n. A deep, pensive, and long-lasting sadness. adj. Sad, gloomy, or depressed. “She was in a melancholy mood.” |
04-Feb-2020 |
28 | Disparate | Disparate adj. Essentially different in kind; not allowing comparison. markedly distinct in quality or character. “He is a strong leader capable of managing a disparate team to achieve their goals.” |
03-Feb-2020 |
29 | Demonstrative | Demonstrative adj. Tending to show feelings, especially the open expression of emotion. “A demonstrative argument.” |
01-Feb-2020 |
30 | Atrophy | Atrophy n. A decrease in size or wasting away or progressive decline, as from disuse. “Misleading and infrequent reporting have facilitated the atrophy of self-sufficiency.” |
31-Jan-2020 |
31 | Bellicose | Bellicose adj. Hostile in manner or temperament. Demonstrating aggression or a willingness to fight. “His bellicose behavior concerned authorities.” |
30-Jan-2020 |
32 | Accolade | Accolade n. An expression of praise or admiration. An award or privilege granted; an acknowledgment of merit. “The scientist was given many accolades for his research.” |
29-Jan-2020 |
33 | Impish | Impish adj. Mischievous. Inclined to do slightly naughty things for fun. “He approached her with an impish grin on his face.” |
28-Jan-2020 |
34 | Benign | Benign adj. Mild or favorable (result). Gentle, kind, good. “The results were benign and required no treatment.” |
27-Jan-2020 |
35 | Amicable | Amicable adj. Having a spirit of friendliness; without arguments or serious disagreement. “An amicable agreement between the two firms.” |
25-Jan-2020 |
36 | Patronize | Patronize v. Treat with an apparent kindness that betrays a feeling of superiority. “She detests being patronized.” Frequent an establishment as a customer. “He always patronizes the same restaurant.” |
24-Jan-2020 |
37 | Incessant | Incessant adj. Continuing without pause or interruption. “The incessant noise kept him awake.” |
23-Jan-2020 |
38 | Ardent | Ardent adj. Enthusiastic or passionate. “He is an ardent sports fan.” |
22-Jan-2020 |
39 | Vituperative | Vituperative adj. Bitter and abusive. “The critic’s vituperative review was needlessly harsh.” |
21-Jan-2020 |
40 | Servile | Servile [ser·vile] adj. Having or showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others. “She wrote a servile letter to her upset neighbor.” |
20-Jan-2020 |
41 | Phalanx | Phalanx n. A group of people or things of a similar type forming a compact body or brought together for a common purpose. “A phalanx of lawyers took charge of the case.” |
18-Jan-2020 |
42 | Tangential | Tangential adj. Superficially relevant; divergent. Diverging from a previous course or line; erratic. “He took credit for anything tangentially related to their work.” |
17-Jan-2020 |
43 | Discern | Discern; Discerning v. Perceive or recognize (something). Distinguish (someone or something) with difficulty by sight or with the other senses. “Discern who is telling the truth.” |
16-Jan-2020 |
44 | Compendium | Compendium n. A collection of concise but detailed information about a particular subject. A collection of things, esp. one systematically gathered. “Compendium of old stories gathered by topic.” |
15-Jan-2020 |
45 | Canonize | Canonize v. Regard as being above reproach or of great significance. “He canonized women.” |
14-Jan-2020 |
46 | Equivocal | Equivocal adj. Open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous. Uncertain or questionable in nature. “Congress was equivocal on its domestic spending package.” |
13-Jan-2020 |
47 | Audacious | Audacious; Audacity adj. Showing a willingness to take risks. “An audacious attack on the company.” Showing an impudent lack of respect. “An audacious move.” |
11-Jan-2020 |
48 | Obdurate | Obdurate adj. Stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or course of action. “Despite her plea, he remained obdurate.” |
10-Jan-2020 |
49 | Sapid | Sapid adj. Having a strong, pleasant taste; palatable. “The wine tasting was a most sapid event.” (of talk or writing) Pleasant or interesting. |
09-Jan-2020 |
50 | Profligate | Profligate Adj. Recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources. A profligate lifestyle resulted in his bankruptcy.” |
08-Jan-2020 |