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1 | 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 |
2 | 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 |
3 | Obdurate | Obdurate adj. Stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or course of action. “Despite her plea, he remained obdurate.” |
05-Jan-2019 |
4 | 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 |
5 | Portent | Portent n. A sign or warning that something significant is likely to happen. “an occurrence of crucial portent.” |
03-Jan-2019 |
6 | Virulent | Virulent [vir·u·lent] adj. Extremely severe or harmful in its effects. Bitterly hostile or antagonistic; hateful. “Virulent criticism.” |
02-Jan-2019 |
7 | 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 |
8 | 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 |
9 | Timorous | Timorous adj. Showing or suffering from nervousness, fear, or a lack of confidence: “A timorous demeanor.” |
28-Dec-2018 |
10 | Unctuous | Unctuous adj. (of a person) Excessively or ingratiatingly flattering. “Anxious to please in an unctuous way.” |
27-Dec-2018 |
11 | Surreal | Surreal adj. Having the disorienting quality of a dream; unreal; fantastic. “There was something surreal about the diving accident.” |
26-Dec-2018 |
12 | 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 |
13 | Recondite | Recondite adj. (of a subject or knowledge) Little known, obscure, abstruse. “Recondite information.” |
24-Dec-2018 |
14 | Obsequious | Obsequious adj. Obedient or attentive to an excessive degree. “The obsequious service resulted in an excellent tip.” |
22-Dec-2018 |
15 | 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 |
16 | Ignoble | Ignoble adj. Not honorable in character or purpose; shameful. “An ignoble act.” |
20-Dec-2018 |
17 | Tenuous | Tenuous adj. Very weak or slight; insubstantial. “A tenuous argument.” |
19-Dec-2018 |
18 | Ostracize | Ostracize v. Exclude (someone) from a society or group. “She felt ostracized by society.” |
18-Dec-2018 |
19 | 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 |
20 | Nescient | Nescient; Nescience adj. Lacking knowledge; ignorant. “His nescience of the topic was obvious.” |
15-Dec-2018 |
21 | Acrid | Acrid adj. Having an irritatingly strong and unpleasant taste or smell. Angry and bitter. “An acrid odor filled the room.” |
14-Dec-2018 |
22 | Elucidate | Elucidate v. Make (something) clear; explain. “The presentation will help to elucidate the project.” |
13-Dec-2018 |
23 | 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 |
24 | Precocious | Precocious adj. Manifesting or characterized by unusually early development or maturity, especially in mental aptitude. “A precociouschild.” |
11-Dec-2018 |
25 | Assertive | Assertive adj. 1.Inclined to bold or confident assertion; aggressively self-assured. “She is an assertive businesswoman.” |
10-Dec-2018 |
26 | 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 |
27 | 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 |
28 | Licentious | Licentious adj. Promiscuous and unprincipled. Lacking moral discipline. “The judge treated her in a most licentious manner.” |
06-Dec-2018 |
29 | Eviscerate | Eviscerate v. Deprive or take away (something) of its essential content. “The compromise eviscerated the proposed agreement.” |
05-Dec-2018 |
30 | Abate | Abate v. To reduce in amount, degree, or intensity; lessen. “The wind finally abated.” |
04-Dec-2018 |
31 | Futile | Futile adj. Incapable of producing any useful result; pointless. “All of his attempts to rectify the situation proved futile.” |
03-Dec-2018 |
32 | Ingratiate | Ingratiate tr.v. Bring oneself into favor or good graces of another, especially by deliberate effort. “She soon ingratiated herself with her new boss.” |
01-Dec-2018 |
33 | Titular | Titular adj. Relating to or constituting a title. “The titular head of the business.” |
30-Nov-2018 |
34 | Histrionic | Histrionic adj. Overly theatrical or dramatic. n. Exaggerated dramatic behavior designed to attract attention. “His histrionic reaction disrupted the meeting.” |
29-Nov-2018 |
35 | Sagacious | Sagacious adj. Shrewd; showing keen mental discernment and good judgment. “A sagacious remark.” |
28-Nov-2018 |
36 | Apoplectic | Apoplectic adj. Overcome with anger; extremely indignant. “He showed apoplectic rage.” |
27-Nov-2018 |
37 | Overt | Overt adj. Done or shown openly; plainly or readily apparent, not secret or hidden. “Overt hostility.” |
26-Nov-2018 |
38 | Intrinsic | Intrinsic adj. Belonging naturally; essential. “Intrinsic stock value.” |
24-Nov-2018 |
39 | Confluence | Confluence [con·flu·ence] n. The act or process of merging. A flowing together of two or more streams. “A fortunate confluence of factors led to his success.” |
23-Nov-2018 |
40 | Trepidation | Trepidation n. A feeling of fear or agitation about something that may or may not actually happen. “He entered the cave with considerable trepidation.” |
22-Nov-2018 |
41 | Egress | Egress n. The action of going out of or leaving a place. “The company’s egress procedures.” |
21-Nov-2018 |
42 | Credulous | Credulous; Credulity adj. A tendency to be too ready to believe that something is real or true. “A credulous rumor.” |
19-Nov-2018 |
43 | Opprobrious | Opprobrious adj. Disgraceful; shameful. “His actions were opprobrious.” |
17-Nov-2018 |
44 | Sentient | Sentient adj. Characterized by sensation and consciousness. Able to perceive or feel things: “Sentient life forms.” |
16-Nov-2018 |
45 | Propensity | Propensity n. An inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way. “He has a propensity for clear thinking.” |
15-Nov-2018 |
46 | Sycophant | Sycophant [syc·o·phant] n. A person who acts attentively toward someone in order to gain advantage; a servile flatterer. |
14-Nov-2018 |
47 | Perfidious | Perfidious adj. Deceitful and untrustworthy. “A perfidious relationship.” |
13-Nov-2018 |
48 | Evocative | Evocative; Evocate adj. Bringing strong memories, images, or feelings to mind. |
12-Nov-2018 |
49 | Voracious | Voracious adj. An eager approach to an activity; Wanting or devouring great quantities of something or somebody: “She has a voracious appetite for life.” |
10-Nov-2018 |
50 | Insular | Insular adj. Ignorant of or uninterested in cultures, ideas, or people outside a person’s own experience. “An insular taste in music.” Lacking contact with other people. “She seemed too insular to leave her house.” |
09-Nov-2018 |