Word Of The Day

Insidious

 [in·sid·i·ous] adj. 1. Working or spreading harmfully in a subtle or stealthy manner: insidious rumors; an insidious disease. 2. Beguiling but harmful; alluring: insidious pleasures.



Apathetic

1. Feeling or showing little or no emotion; unresponsive. 2. Feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent. “He seemed very apathetic about the company’s closure.”



Cornucopia

Cornucopia [cor·nu·co·pi·a] n. A large amount of something; a great supply, an abundance: “A cornucopia of employment opportunities.”



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.”