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1 | Congruent | Congruent; Congruous adj. In agreement or harmony. Suitable; appropriate. “The company’s operations were congruent with its business plan.” |
05-Feb-2019 |
2 | 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 |
3 | 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 |
4 | 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 |
5 | 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 |
6 | 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 |
7 | Melancholy | Melancholy n. A deep, pensive, and long-lasting sadness. adj. Sad, gloomy, or depressed. “She was in a melancholy mood.” |
29-Jan-2019 |
8 | 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 |
9 | Demonstrative | Demonstrative adj. Tending to show feelings, especially the open expression of emotion. “A demonstrative argument.” |
25-Jan-2019 |
10 | 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 |
11 | Bellicose | Bellicose adj. Hostile in manner or temperament. Demonstrating aggression or a willingness to fight. “His bellicose behavior concerned authorities.” |
23-Jan-2019 |
12 | 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 |
13 | Benign | Benign adj. Mild or favorable (result). Gentle, kind, good. “The results were benign and required no treatment.” |
21-Jan-2019 |
14 | Amicable | Amicable adj. Having a spirit of friendliness; without arguments or serious disagreement. “An amicable agreement between the two firms.” |
19-Jan-2019 |
15 | 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 |
16 | Incessant | Incessant adj. Continuing without pause or interruption. “The incessant noise kept him awake.” |
17-Jan-2019 |
17 | Ardent | Ardent adj. Enthusiastic or passionate. “He is an ardent sports fan.” |
16-Jan-2019 |
18 | 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 |
19 | 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 |
20 | 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 |
21 | 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 |
22 | 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 |
23 | Canonize | Canonize v. Regard as being above reproach or of great significance. “He canonized women.” |
09-Jan-2019 |
24 | 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 |
25 | 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 |
26 | Obdurate | Obdurate adj. Stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or course of action. “Despite her plea, he remained obdurate.” |
05-Jan-2019 |
27 | 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 |
28 | Portent | Portent n. A sign or warning that something significant is likely to happen. “an occurrence of crucial portent.” |
03-Jan-2019 |
29 | Virulent | Virulent [vir·u·lent] adj. Extremely severe or harmful in its effects. Bitterly hostile or antagonistic; hateful. “Virulent criticism.” |
02-Jan-2019 |
30 | 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 |
31 | 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 |
32 | Timorous | Timorous adj. Showing or suffering from nervousness, fear, or a lack of confidence: “A timorous demeanor.” |
28-Dec-2018 |
33 | Unctuous | Unctuous adj. (of a person) Excessively or ingratiatingly flattering. “Anxious to please in an unctuous way.” |
27-Dec-2018 |
34 | Surreal | Surreal adj. Having the disorienting quality of a dream; unreal; fantastic. “There was something surreal about the diving accident.” |
26-Dec-2018 |
35 | Incisive | Incisive adj. (of a person or mental process) Intelligently analytical and clear-thinking. Accurate and sharply focused. “The incisive detective soon solved the crime.” |
25-Dec-2018 |
36 | Recondite | Recondite adj. (of a subject or knowledge) Little known, obscure, abstruse. “Recondite information.” |
24-Dec-2018 |
37 | Obsequious | Obsequious adj. Obedient or attentive to an excessive degree. “The obsequious service resulted in an excellent tip.” |
22-Dec-2018 |
38 | Colloquial | Colloquial (ism) adj. (of language) Used in ordinary conversation; not formal or literary. “His lecture was quite engaging due to his colloquial speech.” |
21-Dec-2018 |
39 | Ignoble | Ignoble adj. Not honorable in character or purpose; shameful. “An ignoble act.” |
20-Dec-2018 |
40 | Tenuous | Tenuous adj. Very weak or slight; insubstantial. “A tenuous argument.” |
19-Dec-2018 |
41 | Ostracize | Ostracize v. Exclude (someone) from a society or group. “She felt ostracized by society.” |
18-Dec-2018 |
42 | Irascible | Irascible adj. Characterized by or arising from anger. (of a person) Easily made angry. “He was always irascible and quick to get into a fight.” |
17-Dec-2018 |
43 | Nescient | Nescient; Nescience adj. Lacking knowledge; ignorant. “His nescience of the topic was obvious.” |
15-Dec-2018 |
44 | Acrid | Acrid adj. Having an irritatingly strong and unpleasant taste or smell. Angry and bitter. “An acrid odor filled the room.” |
14-Dec-2018 |
45 | Elucidate | Elucidate v. Make (something) clear; explain. “The presentation will help to elucidate the project.” |
13-Dec-2018 |
46 | Contrite | Contrite adj. 1. Arising from sense of guilt: done or said out of a sense of guilt or remorse. 2. Very sorry: genuinely and deeply sorry about something. “He was suitably contrite.” |
12-Dec-2018 |
47 | Precocious | Precocious adj. Manifesting or characterized by unusually early development or maturity, especially in mental aptitude. “A precociouschild.” |
11-Dec-2018 |
48 | Assertive | Assertive adj. 1.Inclined to bold or confident assertion; aggressively self-assured. “She is an assertive businesswoman.” |
10-Dec-2018 |
49 | Ethereal | Ethereal [e·the·re·al] adj. Characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; intangible. “Her fragrance lingered in the room, an ethereal reminder of her presence.” 2. Highly refined; delicate. “Ethereal beauty.” |
08-Dec-2018 |
50 | Avuncular | Avuncular adj. Kind and friendly toward a younger or less experienced person. “An avuncular manner.” Of or relating to an uncle. |
07-Dec-2018 |