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1 | Enigmatic | Of or resembling an enigma; puzzling: “An enigmatic tax form.” | 08-Mar-2018 |
2 | Verbose | Using or containing a great and usually an excessive number of words; wordy. “She was too verbose in her narrative.” | 07-Mar-2018 |
3 | Tumult | Confusion or disorder. A loud, confused noise, esp. one caused by a large mass of people. “He quickly became aware of the violent tumult behind the trees.” | 06-Mar-2018 |
4 | Amorous | Showing, feeling, or relating to intimate desire. “She did not appreciate his amorous advances.” | 05-Mar-2018 |
5 | Apocryphal | Of doubtful authenticity, although widely circulated as being true. “Apocryphal stories dating from Hollywood’s golden age.” | 28-Feb-2018 |
6 | Coltish | Energetic but awkward in one’s movements or behavior. Playful, not trained or disciplined. “Coltish horseplay to celebrate their graduation.” | 27-Feb-2018 |
7 | Glower | Have an angry or sullen look on one’s face; scowl. “The librarian glowered at her for talking too loud.” | 26-Feb-2018 |
8 | Misogynous | Of or characterized by a hatred of women. “Police believe it was a misogynous assault.” | 24-Feb-2018 |
9 | Luddite | A person opposed to increased industrialization or new technology, and is often someone who is incompetent when using new technology. “He was a luddite that preferred his typewriter over a computer.” | 23-Feb-2018 |
10 | Conflate | Combine two or more texts, ideas, etc. into one. “Their ideas were conflated in ways that were not helpful.” | 22-Feb-2018 |
11 | Machinate | Engage in plots and intrigues; scheming. “To machinate the overthrow of the government.” | 21-Feb-2018 |
12 | Untenable | Not able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection. “She was in an untenable situation that was difficult to get out of.” | 20-Feb-2018 |
13 | Boorish | Resembling or characteristic of a boor; rude and clumsy in behavior. “His boorish behavior was unacceptable to the directors.” | 19-Feb-2018 |
14 | Mellifluous | Sweet or musical; pleasant to hear. “She had a mellifluous voice.” | 17-Feb-2018 |
15 | Peripatetic | Traveling from place to place, esp. working or based in various places for relatively short periods. “He maintained a peripatetic lifestyle.” | 16-Feb-2018 |
16 | Canard | A false or unfounded rumor or story. “The tabloid included some of Hollywood’s oldest canards.” | 15-Feb-2018 |
17 | Hyperbole | 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.” | 14-Feb-2018 |
18 | Ghoulish | Suggesting the horror of death and decay; morbid or disgusting. “The ghoulish mask was a scary Halloween favorite.” | 13-Feb-2018 |
19 | acuity | Sharpness or keenness of thought, vision, or hearing. “The sun’s glare can cause discomfort and reduces visual acuity.” | 12-Feb-2018 |
20 | Sycophant | 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.” | 10-Feb-2018 |
21 | Ruminate | Think deeply about something. “We sat ruminating on the nature of existence.” | 09-Feb-2018 |
22 | Nuance | A subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound. “Subtle nuances of her on-screen character.” | 08-Feb-2018 |
23 | Recidivate | 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. | 07-Feb-2018 |
24 | Potentate | One who has the power and position to rule over others: A monarch or ruler. “Industrial potentates.” | 06-Feb-2018 |
25 | Surreptitious | Kept secret, particularly because it would not be approved of. “His surreptitious drug habit could land him in jail.” | 05-Feb-2018 |
26 | Peevish | Easily irritated, particularly by unimportant things. “He was peevish around smokers.” | 03-Feb-2018 |
27 | Peevish | Easily irritated, particularly by unimportant things. “He was peevish around smokers.” | 02-Feb-2018 |
28 | Congruent | In agreement or harmony. Suitable; appropriate. “The company’s operations were congruent with its business plan.” | 01-Feb-2018 |
29 | Churlish | Rude in a mean-spirited and surly way. “It was rather churlish of him to complain about the small donations.” | 31-Jan-2018 |
30 | Empathy | 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.” | 30-Jan-2018 |
31 | Efficacy | The ability to produce a desired or intended result. “The efficacy of the new marketing plan has not been proven.” | 29-Jan-2018 |
32 | Amorphous | Without a clearly defined shape or form. Vague; ill-organized; unclassifiable. “The amorphous package caused alarm to many people in the terminal.” | 27-Jan-2018 |
33 | Gourmand | A person who enjoys eating and often eats too much; gluttonous. A connoisseur of good food. “The traveling gourmand seldom passed up a restaurant.” | 25-Jan-2018 |
34 | Melancholy | A deep, pensive, and long-lasting sadness. adj. Sad, gloomy, or depressed. “She was in a melancholy mood.” | 24-Jan-2018 |
35 | Disparate | 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.” | 23-Jan-2018 |
36 | Demonstrative | Tending to show feelings, especially the open expression of emotion. “A demonstrative argument.” | 22-Jan-2018 |
37 | Accolade | An expression of praise or admiration. An award or privilege granted; an acknowledgment of merit. “The scientist was given many accolades for his research.” | 20-Jan-2018 |
38 | Impish | Mischievous. Inclined to do slightly naughty things for fun. “He approached her with an impish grin on his face.” | 19-Jan-2018 |
39 | Benign | Mild or favorable (result). Gentle, kind, good. “The results were benign and required no treatment.” | 18-Jan-2018 |
40 | paralipsis | the suggestion, by deliberately concise treatment of a topic, that much of significance is being omitted, as in “not to mention other faults.” | 17-Jan-2018 |
41 | Patronize | 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.” | 16-Jan-2018 |
42 | pseud | a person of fatuously earnest intellectual, artistic, or social pretensions | 15-Jan-2018 |
43 | Ardent | Enthusiastic or passionate. “He is an ardent sports fan.” | 13-Jan-2018 |
44 | Servile | Having or showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others. “She wrote a servile letter to her upset neighbor.” | 12-Jan-2018 |
45 | Phalanx | 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.” | 11-Jan-2018 |
46 | Discern | Perceive or recognize (something). Distinguish (someone or something) with difficulty by sight or with the other senses. “Discern who is telling the truth.” | 10-Jan-2018 |
47 | swanky | very fashionable and expensive "a swanky club/hotel/restaurant" | 09-Jan-2018 |
48 | Canonize | Regard as being above reproach or of great significance. “He canonized women.” | 08-Jan-2018 |
49 | Equivocal | Open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous. Uncertain or questionable in nature. “Congress was equivocal on its domestic spending package.” | 06-Jan-2018 |
50 | Audacious | Showing a willingness to take risks. “An audacious attack on the company.” Showing an impudent lack of respect. “An audacious move.” | 05-Jan-2018 |