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1 | Accoutrement | Additional items of dress or equipment, carried or worn by a person or used for a particular activity. The General dressed for battle in shining accoutrements.” |
26-Jun-2018 |
2 | Paradigm | A typical example or pattern of something; a model. “The economic paradigm was flawed.” |
25-Jun-2018 |
3 | asylum | the protection granted by a state to someone who has left their home country as a political refugee |
23-Jun-2018 |
4 | voracity | the quality or state of being ravenous or insatiable |
22-Jun-2018 |
5 | Vexatious | Vexatious adj. 1. Full of annoyance or distress; harassed. 2. Causing or creating vexation; annoying. “Her ex-husband put her in a vexatioussituation.” |
21-Jun-2018 |
6 | Assiduous | Assiduous adj. 1. Constant in application or attention; diligent: “An assiduous worker who strove for perfection.” 2. Unceasing; persistent: “Assiduous cancer research.” |
20-Jun-2018 |
7 | Bling | Expensive, ostentatious clothing and jewelry. |
19-Jun-2018 |
8 | Guile | Guile n. Treacherous cunning; skillful deceit. Particular skill and cleverness in tricking or deceiving people. “Considerable guile was involved in the transaction.” |
18-Jun-2018 |
9 | Intrepid | Intrepid adj. 1. Resolutely courageous; fearless. Persistent in the pursuit of something. “A team of intrepid explorers.” |
16-Jun-2018 |
10 | Acrimonious | Acrimonious adj. 1. Bitter and sharp in language or tone; rancorous: “An acrimonious debate between the two candidates.” |
15-Jun-2018 |
11 | Demure | Modest and reserved in manner or behavior. “Despite her demure appearance, she is an accomplished mountain climber.” |
14-Jun-2018 |
12 | Divisive | Creating dissension or discord; Causing disagreement or hostility within a group so that it is likely to split. “Divisive politics.” |
13-Jun-2018 |
13 | Pervasive | Pervasive adj. Having the quality or tendency to pervade or permeate. “The pervasive odor of garlic.” |
12-Jun-2018 |
14 | Benevolent |
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11-Jun-2018 |
15 | Garish | Garish adj. 1. Marked by strident color or excessive ornamentation; gaudy. 2. Loud and flashy. “Garish makeup.” |
09-Jun-2018 |
16 | disastrously | In a way that causes great damage. ‘the economy has been disastrously mismanaged’
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08-Jun-2018 |
17 | Systemic | Systemic adj. Relating to or common to a system. A problem, risk, or change that is a basic one, experienced by the whole of a system or organization and not just particular parts of it. “The systemic risks of the |
07-Jun-2018 |
18 | Hubris | Overbearing pride or presumption; arrogance. 2. A strong belief in a person’s own importance. “He was disciplined for his hubris.” |
06-Jun-2018 |
19 | Precipitous | Precipitous adj. Done rashly: acting too quickly and without sufficient thought. “Excessive spending caused the precipitous demise of the company.” |
05-Jun-2018 |
20 | Specificity | 1. The condition or state of being specific rather than general. “His input added a desirable note of specificity to the discussion.” |
04-Jun-2018 |
21 | brontide | a rumbling noise heard occasionally in some parts of the world, probably caused by seismic activity. |
02-Jun-2018 |
22 | Prolific | Productive: Producing abundant works or results. “A prolific artist.” “A prolific writer.” |
01-Jun-2018 |
23 | Sanguine | Cheerfully optimistic, hopeful, or confident: “A sanguinedisposition;” “Sanguine expectations.” |
31-May-2018 |
24 | Feckless | 1. Careless and irresponsible. “The kids were feckless during spring break.” 2. Lacking purpose or vitality; feeble or ineffective – unlikely to be successful. “It was a feckless attempt to make the company a success.” |
30-May-2018 |
25 | Innocuous | 1. Having no adverse effect; harmless. 2. Not likely to offend or provoke to strong emotion; insipid. “The innocuous looking e-mail actually contained a virus.” |
29-May-2018 |
26 | Autonomous | 1. Independent in mind or judgment; self-directed. 2. Not controlled by others or by outside forces; independent: “The business divisions operate autonomously.” |
28-May-2018 |
27 | Mercurial | 1. Quick and changeable in temperament; volatile: “His mercurialtemperament made him difficult to work for.” |
26-May-2018 |
28 | Petulant | Contemptuous in speech or behavior. 2. Unreasonably irritable or ill-tempered; rude. “She was fired over her petulant attitude to our customers.” |
25-May-2018 |
29 | Plethora | A superabundance; an excessive amount or number: “Upon returning from the trip, she had a plethora of calls to make.” |
24-May-2018 |
30 | Ephemeral | 1. Lasting for a markedly brief time: “The ephemeral nature of fashion trends.” 2. Living or lasting only for a day, as with certain plants or insects. |
23-May-2018 |
31 | Myriad | Constituting a very large, indefinite number; innumerable: “The myriadsnowflakes in the winter.” |
22-May-2018 |
32 | Dogmatic | 1. Expressing rigid opinions; Prone to expressing strongly held beliefs and opinions. “A dogmatic speech.” 2. Asserting opinions in a doctrinaire or arrogant manner; opinionated. |
21-May-2018 |
33 | Capricious | Characterized by or subject to whim; impulsive and unpredictable. “He’s such a capricious boss I never know how he’ll react.” |
19-May-2018 |
34 | Gregarious | 1. Seeking and enjoying the company of others; sociable. “She is a gregarious, outgoing person.” |
18-May-2018 |
35 | Visceral | 1. Instinctual: proceeding from instinct rather than from reasoned thinking or intellect. “A visceral business decision.” 2. Emotional: characterized by or showing crude or elemental emotions. |
17-May-2018 |
36 | Auspicious | Marked by success; prosperous. Suggesting a positive and successful future. “An auspicious time to purchase the stock.” |
16-May-2018 |
37 | Pensive | Deeply, often wistfully or dreamily thoughtful. Expressive of melancholy thoughtfulness. “She was feeling pensive after seeing an old boyfriend.” |
15-May-2018 |
38 | Specious | 1. Having the ring of truth or plausibility but actually fallacious. “A specious argument.” 2. Deceptively attractive. |
14-May-2018 |
39 | Quixotic | 1. Idealistic without regard to practicality; impractical. 2. Impulsive: tending to act on whims or impulses. “It was clearly a quixotic case against the defendant.” |
12-May-2018 |
40 | Incredulous | 1. Skeptical; disbelieving. “Most people are incredulous of stories about flying saucers.” 2. Expressive of disbelief. “An incredulous stare.” |
11-May-2018 |
41 | Odious | Extremely unpleasant; repulsive. Deserving of hatred or repugnance. “The detective said it was the most odious crime she had ever seen.” |
10-May-2018 |
42 | Acerbic | Sharp or biting, as in character or expression. “The director occasionally allowed an acerbic tone to an otherwise subtle dialogue.” |
09-May-2018 |
43 | Esoteric | 1. Difficult to understand; abstruse. 2. Not publicly disclosed; confidential. 3. Of rare, special, or unusual interest. “Her software’s success was based on an esoteric programming language.” |
08-May-2018 |
44 | Ominous | Menacing; threatening. “Ominous black clouds;” “An ominousscream prior to the shooting.” |
07-May-2018 |
45 | Anachronism | One that is out of its proper, chronological, or historical order, especially a person or practice that belongs to an earlier time. “A sword is an anachronism in modern warfare.” |
05-May-2018 |
46 | Nebulous | 1. Lacking definition or definite content. 2. Lacking definite form or limits; vague. “The test results were nebulous and determined to be unusable.” |
04-May-2018 |
47 | Exacerbate | To make more violent, bitter, or severe; to irritate or make worse. “The continued delays were greatly exacerbated by the lack of workers on the project.” |
03-May-2018 |
48 | Temporal | Relating to, or limited by time. Lasting only for a time; not eternal. Also: fleeting, passing, momentary, temporary, transient, short-lived. “The beneficial effects of the loan were temporal.” |
02-May-2018 |
49 | Pragmatic | More concerned with practical results than with theories and principles. “The CEO used a pragmatic approach to making his business a success.” |
01-May-2018 |
50 | Diminutive | Extremely small in size; tiny. A very small person or thing. “Although diminutive in stature, they were a formidable opponent;” “A diminutive report.” |
30-Apr-2018 |