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Word(s) Of The Day – For The Week Of June 6, 2021 0

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Word(s) Of The Day – For The Week Of June 6, 2021

June 6, 2021

Antithesis – pl. – The direct or exact opposite.

June 7, 2021

Oxymoron – n. – A phrase in which two words of contradictory meaning are used together for special effect.

June 8, 2021

Pervicacious – adj. – Stubborn, extremely willful, obstinate.

June 9, 2021

Accoutrement – n. – Additional items of dress or equipment, carried or worn by a person.

June 10, 2021

Vernacular – n. – The language or dialect spoken by the ordinary people in a particular country or region.

June 11, 2021

Paradigm – n. – A typical example or pattern of something, a model.

June 12, 2021

Deciduous – adj. – Not permanent or lasting.

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Word(s) Of The Day – For The Week Of May 30, 2021 0

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Word(s) Of The Day – For The Week Of May 30, 2021

May 30, 2021

Savant – n. – A person of learning, wise or scholarly.

May 31, 2021

Causative – adj. – Indicative that the subject causes an act to be performed or a condition to come into being.

June 1, 2021

Litigious – adj. – Of, relating to, or characterized by litigation. Tending to engage in lawsuits

June 2, 2021

Gratuitous – adj. – Given or granted without return or recompense, unearned. Unnecessary or unwarranted, unjustified.

June 3, 2021

Aplomb – n. – Self-confident assurance, skill, and poise.

June 4, 2021

Secular – adj. – Worldly rather than spiritual.

June 5, 2021

Arduous – adj. – Demanding great effort or labor; difficult.

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Word(s) Of The Day – For The Week Of May 23, 2021 0

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Word(s) Of The Day – For The Week Of May 23, 2021

May 23, 2021

Episodic – adj. – Happening at irregular intervals.

May 24, 2021

Auspices – n. – With the protection or support of someone or something, especially an organization.

May 25, 2021

Salient – adj. – Strikingly conspicuous, prominent.

May 26, 2021

Embellish – v. – To make beautiful, as by ornamentation; decorate. To add fictitious details to exaggerate the truth.

May 27, 2021

Analogous – adj. – Similar or alike in such a way as to permit the drawing of an analogy.

May 28, 2021

Metaphor – n. – A figure of speech in which a word or phrase that ordinarily designates one thing is used to designate something else.

May 29, 2021

Indigenous – adj. – Originating and living or occurring naturally in an area or environment.

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Word(s) Of The Day – For The Week Of May 16, 2021 0

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Word(s) Of The Day – For The Week Of May 16, 2021

May 16, 2021

Repugnant – adj. – Arousing disgust or aversion, offensive or repulsive.

May 17, 2021

Opine – v. – To state as an opinion.

May 18, 2021

Effusive – adj. – Unrestrained or excessive in emotional expression, gushing.

May 19, 2021

Epochal – adj. – Highly significant or important, momentous.

May 20, 2021

Voracious – adj. – Consuming or eager to consume great amounts of food, ravenous.

May 21, 2021

Venality – n. – The condition of being susceptible to bribery or corruption.

May 22, 2021

Egregious – adj. – Conspicuously bad or offensive.

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Word(s) Of The Day – For The Week Of May 9, 2021 0

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Word(s) Of The Day – For The Week Of May 9, 2021

May 9, 2021

Caveat – n. – A warning or proviso: something said as a warning, caution, or qualification.

May 10, 2021

Intuitive – adj. – Known automatically, known directly and instinctively, without being discovered or consciously perceived.

May 11, 2021

Truncate – v. – To shorten or cut off.

May 12, 2021

Cathartic – adj. – Producing a feeling of being purified emotionally, spiritually, or psychologically as a result of an intense emotional experience or therapeutic technique.

May 13, 2021

Circuitous – adj. – Being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course.

May 14, 2021

Redact – v.- To edit, revise, or delete content in preparation for publication.

May 15, 2021

Eclectic – adj. – Composed of elements drawn from various sources. Not following any one system, but selecting and using what are considered the best elements of all systems.

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Word(s) Of The Day – For The Week Of May 2, 2021 0

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Word(s) Of The Day – For The Week Of May 2, 2021

May 2, 2021

Attrition – n. – A gradual, natural reduction in membership or personnel, as through retirement, resignation, or death.

May 3, 2021

Axiom – n. – An established rule, principle, or law.

May 4, 2021

Prognosticate – v. – To predict according to present indications or signs, foretell.

May 5, 2021

Insidious – adj. – Working or spreading harmfully in a subtle or stealthy manner.

May 6, 2021

Apathetic – adj. – Feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern, indifferent.

May 7, 2021

Cornucopia – n. – A large amount of something; a great supply.

May 8, 2021

Attenuate – v. – To reduce in force, value, amount, or degree. To lessen or weaken

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Word(s) Of The Day – For The Week Of April 25, 2021 0

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Word(s) Of The Day – For The Week Of April 25, 2021

April 25, 2021

Dexterous – adj. – Skillful in the use of the hands. Having mental skill or adroitness.

April 26, 2021

Impugn – v. – To attack as false or questionable.

April 27, 2021

Erudite – adj. – Deep, extensive learning.

April 28, 2021

Nocturnal – adj. – Occurring or coming out at night.

April 29, 2021

Aesthetic(s) – adj. – Of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste.

April 30, 2021

Enervate – v. – Lacking physical, mental, or moral vigor.

May 1, 2021

Tempestuous – adj. – Tumultuous or stormy

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Word(s) Of The Day – For The Week Of April 18, 2021 0

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Word(s) Of The Day – For The Week Of April 18, 2021

April 18, 2021

Temerity – n. – Excessive confidence or boldness.

April 19, 2021

Ignominious – adj. – Deserving or causing public disgrace or shame.

April 20, 2021

Homogeneous – adj. – Uniform in structure or composition.

April 21, 2021

Cavernous – adj. – Resembling a cavern, as in depth, vastness, or effect.

April 22, 2021

Diatribe – n. – A bitter, sharply abusive denunciation, attack, or criticism.

April 23, 2021

Clandestine – adj. – Kept or done in secret.

April 24, 2021

Eccentric – adj. – One that deviates markedly from an established norm, especially a person of odd or unconventional behavior.

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Word(s) Of The Day – For The Week Of April 11, 2021 0

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Word(s) Of The Day – For The Week Of April 11, 2021

April 11, 2021

Fastidious – adj. – Very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail, excessively particular, critical, or demanding, hard to please.

April 12, 2021

Assuage – v. – To make milder or less severe.

April 13, 2021

Vicarious – adj. – Experienced in the imagination through the feelings or actions of another person.

April 14, 2021

Transitory – adj. – Not lasting, enduring, permanent, or eternal. Lasting only a short time, brief, short-lived, temporary.

April 15, 2021

Bloviate – v. – To speak or write at length in a pompous or boastful manner.

April 16, 2021

Egalitarian – adj. – Affirming, promoting, or characterized by belief in equal political, economic, social, and civil rights for all people.

April 17, 2021

Colloquialism – n. – An informal word or phrase that is more common in conversation than in formal speech or writing.

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Word(s) Of The Day – For The Week Of April 4, 2021 0

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Word(s) Of The Day – For The Week Of April 4, 2021

April 4, 2021

Insolent – adj. – Showing a rude or arrogant lack of respect.

April 5, 2021

Garrulous – adj. – Excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters.

April 6, 2021

Vacuous – adj. – Having or showing a lack of thought or intelligence; mindless.

April 7, 2021

Juxtapose – v. – To place side by side, especially for comparison or contrast.

April 8, 2021

Pundit – n. – Somebody who expresses an opinion: somebody who acts as a critic or authority on a particular subject.

April 9, 2021

Tenacious – adj. – Not readily letting go of, giving up, or separated from an object that one holds, a position, or a principle. Not easily dispelled or discouraged.

April 10, 2021

Vacillate – v. – Alternate or waver between different opinions or actions, to be indecisive.

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