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1 | Ominous | Menacing; threatening. “Ominous black clouds;” “An ominousscream prior to the shooting.” |
07-May-2018 |
2 | 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 |
3 | 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 |
4 | 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 |
5 | 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 |
6 | 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 |
7 | 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 |
8 | Laborious | Hard-working; industrious. Marked by or requiring long, hard work. “It was a laborious project, but they still kept it under budget.” |
28-Apr-2018 |
9 | Altruism | Unselfish concern for the welfare of others; selflessness. (also ‘Altruistic’). “Despite his miserly demeanor, his life is driven by Altruism.” “Altruistic motives. |
27-Apr-2018 |
10 | Copious | Large in quantity; abundant. Abounding in matter, thoughts, or words; wordy. “He took copious notes during the business meeting.” |
26-Apr-2018 |
11 | Ambiguous | Open to more than one interpretation: “An ambiguous response.” Doubtful or uncertain. “The survey results were ambiguous.” |
25-Apr-2018 |
12 | Austere | 1. Markedly simple without adornment or ornamentation. “An austereoffice;” “An austere writing style.” 2. Strict or stern in appearance or manner. “He was an austere movie critic.” |
24-Apr-2018 |
13 | Euphemism | A mild, inoffensive expression that is substituted for one that is often considered harsh or offensive. “To pass away” is a euphemism for “to die.” |
23-Apr-2018 |
14 | Ostensible | Stated or appearing to be true, but not necessarily so. Being such in appearance, plausible rather than demonstrably true or real. “The ostensible purpose of the trip was for business.” |
21-Apr-2018 |
15 | Disingenuous | Not straightforward or candid; insincere or calculating. “It was disingenuous of her to claim she had no financial interest in the company.” |
20-Apr-2018 |
16 | Duplicitous | Given to or marked by deliberate deceptiveness in behavior or speech. “They warned him not to trust the duplicitous telemarketer.” |
19-Apr-2018 |
17 | Derisive | Expressing contempt or ridicule; mocking or scornful. “A derisive laugh.” |
18-Apr-2018 |
18 | Prodigious | Remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree. “Her prodigious sales performance resulted in a promotion.” |
17-Apr-2018 |
19 | Recalcitrant | Stubborn, often defiant of authority; difficult to manage or control. “After months of recalcitrant behavior, the employee was terminated.” |
16-Apr-2018 |
20 | Anomalous | Deviating from what is standard, normal, or expected. “The marketing department could not explain the anomalous sales performance.” |
14-Apr-2018 |
21 | Pugnacious | 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.” |
13-Apr-2018 |
22 | Bucolic | Of or relating to the pleasant aspects of country life. “He retired to a more bucolic life on his farm.” |
12-Apr-2018 |
23 | Placate | To appease or pacify; make (someone) less angry or hostile. “The customer service representative tried to placate the dissatisfied customer.” |
11-Apr-2018 |
24 | Atypical | 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.” |
10-Apr-2018 |
25 | Ubiquitous | Being or seeming to be everywhere, or in all places, at the same time; omnipresent. “Ubiquitous cell phones.” |
09-Apr-2018 |
26 | Fortuitous | 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.” |
07-Apr-2018 |
27 | Insipid | 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.” |
06-Apr-2018 |
28 | Voluminous | Having great volume, fullness, size, or number; ample or lengthy in speech or writing. “Voluminous paperwork.” |
05-Apr-2018 |
29 | Chagrin | 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.” |
04-Apr-2018 |
30 | Reciprocity | A reciprocal condition or relationship. “The president’s proposal calls for full reciprocity.” | 03-Apr-2018 |
31 | Loquacious | Very talkative; garrulous. “Her loquacious sales pitch lasted the entire afternoon.” | 02-Apr-2018 |
32 | Myopic | Distant objects appear blurred – Lack of discernment or long-range perspective in thinking or planning: “Myopic thinking.” | 31-Mar-2018 |
33 | Rapacious | Aggressively greedy or ravenous; plundering: “A rapacious salesman.” | 30-Mar-2018 |
34 | Perspicacious | Having strong insight into and understanding of things. “She showed perspicacious judgment.” | 29-Mar-2018 |
35 | Vociferous | Characterized by vehemence, clamour, or noisiness: “A vociferous crowd.” | 28-Mar-2018 |
36 | Bifurcate | Divide into two branches or forks: “The river bifurcates at the base of the mountain.” | 27-Mar-2018 |
37 | Frenetic | Fast and energetic in a rather wild and uncontrolled way: “A frenetic ride on the snowboard.” | 26-Mar-2018 |
38 | Bifurcate | Divide into two branches or forks: “The river bifurcates at the base of the mountain.” | 24-Mar-2018 |
39 | Halcyon | Calm; peaceful; tranquil: “Halcyon seas.” 2. Rich; wealthy; prosperous: “Halcyon times before the recession.” | 22-Mar-2018 |
40 | Cerebral | Appealing to or requiring the use of the intellect; intellectual rather than emotional: “Her methods were cerebral, analytical, and cautious.” | 21-Mar-2018 |
41 | Genteel | 1. Refined in manner; well-bred and polite. 2. Free from vulgarity or rudeness. 3.Elegantly stylish: genteel manners and appearance. | 20-Mar-2018 |
42 | Formative | Of or relating to formation, growth, or development: the formative stages of a child. | 19-Mar-2018 |
43 | Nexus | A means of connection; a link or tie: “The nexus between the mob and gambling. | 17-Mar-2018 |
44 | Nexus | Nexus (nex·us) n. A means of connection; a link or tie: “The nexus between the mob and gambling.” 2. A connected series or group. 3. The core or center. | 16-Mar-2018 |
45 | inscape | The unique inner nature of a person or object as shown in a work of art, especially a poem. | 15-Mar-2018 |
46 | Plagiarize | 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. | 14-Mar-2018 |
47 | Placid | Placid (plac·id) adj. 1. Satisfied; complacent. 2. Undisturbed by tumult or disorder; calm or quiet. | 13-Mar-2018 |
48 | Demonstrable | Demonstrable (de·mon·stra·ble) adj. 1. Capable of being demonstrated or proved: “demonstrable truths.” 2. Obvious or apparent: “demonstrable lies.” | 12-Mar-2018 |
49 | Ravenous | 1. Extremely hungry; voracious. 2. Rapacious; predatory. 3. Greedy for gratification: “Ravenous for power.” | 10-Mar-2018 |
50 | Perpetuity | 1. Time without end; eternity. 2. The quality or condition of being perpetual: “The terms of the agreement remain in effect in perpetuity.” | 09-Mar-2018 |