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WORD OF THE DAY DETAILS

# Title Description Date
1 Boorish

Boorish adj. Resembling or characteristic of a boor; rude and clumsy in behavior. “His boorish behavior was unacceptable to the directors.”

26-Feb-2019
2 Penitent

Penitent n. Feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentant. “After the robbery, the thief was penitent and returned the property.”

25-Feb-2019
3 Mellifluous

Mellifluous [mel·lif·lu·ous] adj. Sweet or musical; pleasant to hear. “She had a mellifluous voice.”

23-Feb-2019
4 Peripatetic

Peripatetic adj. Traveling from place to place, esp. working or based in various places for relatively short periods. “He maintained a peripatetic lifestyle.”

22-Feb-2019
5 Canard

Canard n. A false or unfounded rumor or story. “The tabloid included some of Hollywood’s oldest canards.”

21-Feb-2019
6 Peckish

Peckish adj. Ill-tempered; irritable; Chiefly British feeling slightly hungry. “He felt rather peckish close to bedtime.”

20-Feb-2019
7 Hyperbole

Hyperbole; Hyperbolic n. Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally. “The company chairman may have been guilty of too much hyperbole during the shareholders meeting.”

19-Feb-2019
8 Rapier

Rapier n. Quick and incisive. A sharp-pointed sword used for thrusting. “Rapier combat was not for the meek.” “Rapier wit.”

18-Feb-2019
9 acuity

acuity n. Sharpness or keenness of thought, vision, or hearing. “The sun’s glare can cause discomfort and reduces visual acuity.”

16-Feb-2019
10 Ruminate

Ruminate v. Think deeply about something. “We sat ruminating on the nature of existence.”

15-Feb-2019
11 Sycophant

Sycophant; Sycophantic [sy·co·phan·tic] 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.”

14-Feb-2019
12 Nuance

Nuance n. A subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound. “Subtle nuances of her on-screen character.”

13-Feb-2019
13 Recidivate

Recidivate; Recidivism intr. v. To return to a previous pattern of behavior. Relapse: go back to bad or criminal behavior. “The convictions for those over sixty are unlikely to recidivate.”

12-Feb-2019
14 Potentate

Potentate n. One who has the power and position to rule over others: A monarch or ruler. “Industrial potentates.”

11-Feb-2019
15 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.”

09-Feb-2019
16 Surreptitious

Surreptitious adj. Kept secret, particularly because it would not be approved of. “His surreptitious drug habit could land him in jail.”

08-Feb-2019
17 Peevish

Peevish adj. Easily irritated, particularly by unimportant things. “He was peevish around smokers.”

07-Feb-2019
18 Brusque

Brusque adj. Abrupt and curt in manner or speech; discourteously blunt. “Her boss gave a brusque reply.”

06-Feb-2019
19 Congruent

Congruent; Congruous adj. In agreement or harmony. Suitable; appropriate. “The company’s operations were congruent with its business plan.”

05-Feb-2019
20 Churlish

Churlish adj. Rude in a mean-spirited and surly way. “It was rather churlish of him to complain about the small donations.”

04-Feb-2019
21 Empathy

Empathy; Empathetic 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.”

02-Feb-2019
22 Efficacy

Efficacy n. The ability to produce a desired or intended result. “The efficacy of the new marketing plan has not been proven.”

01-Feb-2019
23 Amorphous

Amorphous adj. Without a clearly defined shape or form. Vague; ill-organized; unclassifiable. “The amorphous package caused alarm to many people in the terminal.”

31-Jan-2019
24 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.”

30-Jan-2019
25 Melancholy

Melancholy n. A deep, pensive, and long-lasting sadness. adj. Sad, gloomy, or depressed. “She was in a melancholy mood.”

29-Jan-2019
26 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.”

28-Jan-2019
27 Demonstrative

Demonstrative adj. Tending to show feelings, especially the open expression of emotion. “A demonstrative argument.”

25-Jan-2019
28 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.”

24-Jan-2019
29 Bellicose

Bellicose adj. Hostile in manner or temperament. Demonstrating aggression or a willingness to fight. “His bellicose behavior concerned authorities.”

23-Jan-2019
30 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.”

22-Jan-2019
31 Benign

Benign adj. Mild or favorable (result). Gentle, kind, good. “The results were benign and required no treatment.”

21-Jan-2019
32 Amicable

Amicable adj. Having a spirit of friendliness; without arguments or serious disagreement. “An amicable agreement between the two firms.”

19-Jan-2019
33 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.”

18-Jan-2019
34 Incessant

Incessant adj. Continuing without pause or interruption. “The incessant noise kept him awake.”

17-Jan-2019
35 Ardent

Ardent adj. Enthusiastic or passionate. “He is an ardent sports fan.”

16-Jan-2019
36 Servile

Servile adj. Having or showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others. “She wrote a servile letter to her upset neighbor.”

15-Jan-2019
37 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.”

14-Jan-2019
38 Tangential

Tangential adj. Superficially relevant; divergent. Diverging from a previous course or line; erratic. “He took credit for anything tangentially related to their work.”

12-Jan-2019
39 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.”

11-Jan-2019
40 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.”

10-Jan-2019
41 Canonize

Canonize v. Regard as being above reproach or of great significance. “He canonized women.”

09-Jan-2019
42 Equivocal

Equivocal adj. Open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous. Uncertain or questionable in nature. “Congress was equivocal on its domestic spending package.”

08-Jan-2019
43 Audacious

Audacious; Audacity [au·da·cious] adj. Showing a willingness to take risks. “An audacious attack on the company.” Showing an impudent lack of respect. “An audacious move.”

07-Jan-2019
44 Obdurate

Obdurate adj. Stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or course of action. “Despite her plea, he remained obdurate.”

05-Jan-2019
45 Sapid

Sapid [sap·id] adj. Having a strong, pleasant taste; palatable. “The wine tasting was a most sapid event.” (of talk or writing) Pleasant or interesting.

04-Jan-2019
46 Portent

Portent n. A sign or warning that something significant is likely to happen. “an occurrence of crucial portent.”

03-Jan-2019
47 Virulent

Virulent [vir·u·lent] adj. Extremely severe or harmful in its effects. Bitterly hostile or antagonistic; hateful. “Virulent criticism.”

02-Jan-2019
48 Prescient

Prescient; Prescience adj. Having or showing knowledge of events before they take place; foresight. “You should be prescient about choosing your employer.”

31-Dec-2018
49 Affinity

Affinity n. A spontaneous or natural liking or sympathy for someone or something. “He has an affinity for science fiction movies.”

29-Dec-2018
50 Timorous

Timorous adj. Showing or suffering from nervousness, fear, or a lack of confidence: “A timorous demeanor.”

28-Dec-2018