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1 | Disingenuous | Disingenuous adj. Not straightforward or candid; insincere or calculating. “It was disingenuous of her to claim she had no financial interest in the company.” |
27-Apr-2019 |
2 | Duplicitous | Duplicitous adj. Given to or marked by deliberate deceptiveness in behavior or speech. “They warned him not to trust the duplicitous telemarketer.” |
26-Apr-2019 |
3 | Prodigious | Prodigious (pro·di·gious) adj. Remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree. “Her prodigious sales performance resulted in a promotion.” |
25-Apr-2019 |
4 | Recalcitrant | Recalcitrant (re·cal·ci·trant) adj. Stubborn, often defiant of authority; difficult to manage or control. “After months of recalcitrant behavior, the employee was terminated.” |
24-Apr-2019 |
5 | Anomalous | Anomalous (a·nom·a·lous) adj. Deviating from what is standard, normal, or expected. “The marketing department could not explain the anomalous sales performance.” |
23-Apr-2019 |
6 | Pugnacious | Pugnacious adj. 1. Quarrelsome or combative in nature; belligerent. 2. Expressing an argument or opinion very forcefully. “Rather than maintaining a calm demeanor, his boss was quite pugnacious.” |
22-Apr-2019 |
7 | Bucolic | Bucolic (bu·col·ic) adj. Of or relating to the pleasant aspects of country life. “He retired to a more bucolic life on his farm.” |
20-Apr-2019 |
8 | Placate | Placate (pla·cate) verb To appease or pacify; make (someone) less angry or hostile. “The customer service representative tried to placate the dissatisfied customer.” |
19-Apr-2019 |
9 | Atypical | Atypical adj. Not conforming to type; unusual or irregular. Deviating from what is usual or common or to be expected; often somewhat odd or strange. “The strong sales were atypical of the normally weak market.” |
18-Apr-2019 |
10 | Antiquated | Antiquated adj. Very old; aged. Too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; outmoded, obsolete. “The committee thought the marketing strategy was too antiquated to approve.” |
17-Apr-2019 |
11 | Ubiquitous | Ubiquitous adj. Being or seeming to be everywhere, or in all places, at the same time; omnipresent. “Ubiquitous cell phones.” |
16-Apr-2019 |
12 | Fortuitous | Fortuitous [for·tu·i·tous] adj. Happening by accident or chance. Happening by a fortunate accident or chance. Lucky or fortunate. “The check could not have arrived at a more fortuitous time.” |
15-Apr-2019 |
13 | Insipid | Insipid [in·sip·id] adj. Lacking flavor or zest; not tasty. Lacking qualities that excite, stimulate, or interest; dull. “The insipid play caused many to walk out of the theater.” |
13-Apr-2019 |
14 | Voluminous | Voluminous adj. Having great volume, fullness, size, or number; ample or lengthy in speech or writing. “Voluminous paperwork.” |
12-Apr-2019 |
15 | Chagrin | Chagrin n. A keen feeling of mental unease, as of annoyance or embarrassment, caused by failure, disappointment, or a disconcerting event. “He decided to take the day off, much to the chagrin of his boss.” |
11-Apr-2019 |
16 | Reciprocity | Reciprocity (rec·i·proc·i·ty) n A reciprocal condition or relationship. “The president’s proposal calls for full reciprocity.” |
10-Apr-2019 |
17 | Loquacious | Loquacious (lo·qua·cious) adj Very talkative; garrulous. “Her loquacious sales pitch lasted the entire afternoon.” |
09-Apr-2019 |
18 | Penurious | Penurious (pe·nu·ri·ous) adj Extremely poor; poverty-stricken; miserly. “The penurious family was forced from their home.” |
08-Apr-2019 |
19 | Myopic | Myopic; Myopia n. Distant objects appear blurred – Lack of discernment or long-range perspective in thinking or planning: “Myopic thinking.” |
06-Apr-2019 |
20 | Rapacious | Rapacious (ra·pa·cious) Adj Aggressively greedy or ravenous; plundering: “A rapacious salesman.” |
05-Apr-2019 |
21 | Mendacious | Mendacious (men·da·cious) adj Not telling the truth; lying: “A mendacious politician;” “A mendacious defendant.” |
04-Apr-2019 |
22 | Perspicacious | Perspicacious (per·spi·ca·cious) adj Having strong insight into and understanding of things. “She showed perspicacious judgment.” |
03-Apr-2019 |
23 | Vociferous | Vociferous (vo·cif·er·ous) adj Characterized by vehemence, clamour, or noisiness: “A vociferous crowd.” |
02-Apr-2019 |
24 | Frenetic | Frenetic (fre·net·ic) adj Fast and energetic in a rather wild and uncontrolled way: “A frenetic ride on the snowboard.” |
01-Apr-2019 |
25 | Bifurcate | Bifurcate; bifurcation (bi·fur·cate) v Divide into two branches or forks: “The river bifurcates at the base of the mountain.” |
30-Mar-2019 |
26 | Pernicious | Pernicious (per·ni·cious) adj Having a harmful effect, particularly in a gradual or subtle way. “The hostile takeover will have a pernicious effect on the business.” |
29-Mar-2019 |
27 | Halcyon | Halcyon (hal·cy·on) Adj 1. Calm; peaceful; tranquil: “Halcyon seas.” 2. Rich; wealthy; prosperous: “Halcyon times before the recession.” |
28-Mar-2019 |
28 | Cerebral | Cerebral (cer·e·bral) adj. Appealing to or requiring the use of the intellect; intellectual rather than emotional: “Her methods were cerebral, analytical, and cautious.” |
27-Mar-2019 |
29 | Genteel | Genteel (gen·teel) adj. 1. Refined in manner; well-bred and polite. 2. |
26-Mar-2019 |
30 | Formative | Formative (for·ma·tive) adj. Of or relating to formation, growth, or development: the formative stages of a child. |
25-Mar-2019 |
31 | Demonstrable | Demonstrable (de·mon·stra·ble) adj. 1. Capable of being demonstrated or proved: “demonstrable truths.” 2. Obvious or apparent: “demonstrablelies.” |
23-Mar-2019 |
32 | Plagiarize | Plagiarize (pla·gia·rize) v. 1. To use and pass off (the ideas or writings of another) as one’s own. 2.To appropriate for use as one’s own passages or ideas from another. |
20-Mar-2019 |
33 | Ravenous | Ravenous (rav·en·ous) adj. 1. Extremely hungry; voracious. 2. Rapacious; predatory. 3. Greedy for gratification: “Ravenous for power.” |
19-Mar-2019 |
34 | Perpetuity | Perpetuity (per·pe·tu·i·ty) n.pl. 1. Time without end; eternity. 2. The quality or condition of being perpetual: “The terms of the agreement remain in effect in perpetuity.” |
18-Mar-2019 |
35 | Enigmatic | Enigmatic (en·ig·mat·ic) adj. Of or resembling an enigma; puzzling: “An enigmatic tax form.” |
16-Mar-2019 |
36 | Contemporaneous | Contemporaneous (con·tem·po·ra·ne·ous) adj. Originating, existing, or happening during the same period of time: “The contemporaneous court cases for the two defendants.” |
15-Mar-2019 |
37 | Verbose | Verbose (ver·bose) adj. Using or containing a great and usually an excessive number of words; wordy. “She was too verbose in her narrative.” |
14-Mar-2019 |
38 | Tumult | Tumult [tu·mult] n. Confusion or disorder. A loud, confused noise, esp. one caused by a large mass of people. “He quickly became aware of the violent tumult behind the trees.” |
13-Mar-2019 |
39 | Protagonist | Protagonist n. The main figure or one of the most prominent figures in a real situation. The leading character or a major character in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text. “The unnamed protagonist was the hit of the film.” |
12-Mar-2019 |
40 | Amorous | Amorous [am·o·rous] adj. Showing, feeling, or relating to intimate desire. “She did not appreciate his amorous advances.” |
11-Mar-2019 |
41 | Maniacal | Maniacal adj. Characterized by excessive enthusiasm or excitement. “A maniacal grin on his face.” |
09-Mar-2019 |
42 | Sartorial | Sartorial adj. Of or relating to tailoring, clothes, or style of dress. “Sartorial taste; “Sartorial elegance.” |
08-Mar-2019 |
43 | Circumspect | Circumspect adj Wary and unwilling to take risks. “His circumspect approach to investing.” |
07-Mar-2019 |
44 | Apocryphal | Apocryphal adj. Of doubtful authenticity, although widely circulated as being true. “Apocryphal stories dating from Hollywood’s golden age.” |
06-Mar-2019 |
45 | Coltish | Coltish adj. Energetic but awkward in one’s movements or behavior. Playful, not trained or disciplined. “Coltish horseplay to celebrate their graduation.” |
05-Mar-2019 |
46 | Glower | Glower v. Have an angry or sullen look on one’s face; scowl. “The librarian glowered at her for talking too loud.” |
04-Mar-2019 |
47 | Luddite | Luddite 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.” |
02-Mar-2019 |
48 | Conflate | Conflate v. Combine two or more texts, ideas, etc. into one. “Their ideas were conflated in ways that were not helpful.” |
01-Mar-2019 |
49 | Machinate | Machinate v. Engage in plots and intrigues; scheming. “To machinate the overthrow of the government.” |
28-Feb-2019 |
50 | 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.” |
27-Feb-2019 |