Word Of The Day

Solicitous

Solicitous adj. 1. Marked by or given to anxious care and often hovering attentiveness. 2. Extremely careful; meticulous: “solicitous in matters of behavior.” 3. Anxious or concerned: “a solicitous parent.”



Caveat

A warning or proviso: something said as a warning, caution, or qualification. “The agreement contains the usual caveats.”



Intuitive

Known automatically: known directly and instinctively, without being discovered or consciously perceived. “He intuitively knew that one day she would become a movie star.”



Truncate

1. To shorten or cut off. 2. To shorten (a number) by dropping one or more digits after the decimal point.



Cathartic

Producing a feeling of being purified emotionally, spiritually, or psychologically as a result of an intense emotional experience or therapeutic technique. “The strength of the movie had a cathartic effect on her.”



Circuitous

Being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course: “He took a circuitous route to avoid traffic.”



Redact

Edit something: to edit, revise, or delete content in preparation for publication. “The documents were redacted so personal information wasn’t released to the public.”



Eclectic

1. Composed of elements drawn from various sources 2. Not following any one system, but selecting and using what are considered the best elements of all systems. “An eclectic taste in decorating; an eclectic approach to management.”



Opine

Opine v.tr. To state as an opinion. Latin: opinari – to have an opinion.



Effusive

Effusive adj. 1. Unrestrained or excessive in emotional expression; gushy: “An effusive manner.” 2. Profuse; overflowing: “effusive praise.”