Word Of The Day

Myriad

Constituting a very large, indefinite number; innumerable: “The myriadsnowflakes in the winter.”



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.



Capricious

Characterized by or subject to whim; impulsive and unpredictable. “He’s such a capricious boss I never know how he’ll react.”



Gregarious

1. Seeking and enjoying the company of others; sociable. “She is a gregarious, outgoing person.”



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.



Auspicious

Marked by success; prosperous. Suggesting a positive and successful future. “An auspicious time to purchase the stock.”



Pensive

Deeply, often wistfully or dreamily thoughtful. Expressive of melancholy thoughtfulness. “She was feeling pensive after seeing an old boyfriend.”



Specious

 1. Having the ring of truth or plausibility but actually fallacious. “A specious argument.” 2. Deceptively attractive.



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.”



Incredulous

1. Skeptical; disbelieving. “Most people are incredulous of stories about flying saucers.” 2. Expressive of disbelief. “An incredulous stare.”