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Word Of The Day Archives - April 2008
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
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| aspersion (n) |
defamation |
| asperse |
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Why do you cast aspersions on your former friend? |
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| Similar Words: |
calumny, slander, libel |
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Wednesday, April 2, 2008
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| adulterate (v) |
make impure |
| adulteration |
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Why did the food company adulterate the orange juice with preservatives? |
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| Similar Words: |
corrupt, debase, degrade |
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Thursday, April 3, 2008
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| pejorative (adj) |
negative |
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Why the pejorative comments? Is there something wrong? |
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| Similar Words: |
disparaging, derogatory |
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Friday, April 4, 2008
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| recourse (n) |
access to help |
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Besides your brother's possible pity, what other recourse do you have? |
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| Similar Words: |
relief, aid |
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Saturday, April 5, 2008
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| labyrinth (n) |
maze |
| labyrinthine |
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The streets of the old city were a labyrinth for the newcomer. |
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| Similar Words: |
morass, tangle, complexity |
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Sunday, April 6, 2008
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| misconstrue (v) |
misunderstand |
| misconstruction |
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When I misconstrued the agent's treachery for loyalty, I jeopardized our whole mission. |
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| Similar Words: |
misinterpret |
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Monday, April 7, 2008
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| redundant (adj) |
extra, backup |
| redundancy |
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| Sentence: |
The spacecraft included redundant safety systems. |
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| Similar Words: |
surplus, superfluous |
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Tuesday, April 8, 2008
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| demure (adj) |
shy, coy |
| demureness |
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In college, the once demure young girl turned into the life. |
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| Similar Words: |
reserved, bashful, diffident |
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Wednesday, April 9, 2008
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| wangle (v) |
obtain by trickery |
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How did you wangle a tip out of that miser? |
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| Similar Words: |
chicane |
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Thursday, April 10, 2008
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| deduce (v) |
reason |
| deduction |
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| Sentence: |
From the scanty evidence in the room, the forensic team deduced the age, sex, and size of the attacker. |
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| Similar Words: |
conclude, determine |
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Friday, April 11, 2008
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| knell (n) |
bell sound |
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The death knell rang slowly through our town, as we all mourned the passing of our beloved mayor. |
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| Similar Words: |
tocsin |
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Saturday, April 12, 2008
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| caliber (adj) |
level of quality |
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On the whole, the star's performance in the new play was of a very high caliber. |
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| Similar Words: |
competence |
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Sunday, April 13, 2008
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| reprove (v) |
gently criticize |
| reproval |
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| Sentence: |
I reproved the fidgeting child with a snap of my fingers. |
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| Similar Words: |
rebuke, admonish, reproach, reprimand |
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Monday, April 14, 2008
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| embezzle (v) |
steal while in a position of trust |
| embezzlement |
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Our club treasurer had been embezzling money from us for many years. |
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| Similar Words: |
misappropriate |
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Tuesday, April 15, 2008
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| dereliction (n) |
neglect, abandonment |
| derelict |
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| Sentence: |
The commander of my squadron in the Army was court-martialed for dereliction of duty. |
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| Similar Words: |
delinquency |
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Wednesday, April 16, 2008
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| morose (adj) |
gloomy |
| moroseness |
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Why the morose face? It's a beautiful day. |
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| Similar Words: |
sullen, taciturn |
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Thursday, April 17, 2008
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| tyro (n) |
beginner |
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A tyro at wine-collecting, the young socialite sought the advice of his friends. |
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| Similar Words: |
novice, neophyte |
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Friday, April 18, 2008
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| deviant (n) |
differing from the norm |
| deviance |
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Jack's behavior was considered deviant in our country but normal overseas. |
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| Similar Words: |
aberrant |
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Saturday, April 19, 2008
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| regale (v) |
entertain |
| regalement |
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The old fisherman regaled us with tall fish tales until late in the evening. |
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| Similar Words: |
amuse |
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Sunday, April 20, 2008
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| jocund (adj) |
lighthearted |
| jocundity |
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I was in a jocund mood, but everyone else was somber. |
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| Similar Words: |
cheerful, merry |
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Monday, April 21, 2008
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| equestrian (adj) |
relating to horseback riding |
| equestrianism |
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Over the years I have trained more than 20 horses for the Olympic equestrian events. |
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| Similar Words: |
mounted |
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Tuesday, April 22, 2008
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| infallible (adj) |
unerring |
| infallibility |
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Politicians who believe themselves to be infallible in matters of public policy are usually the ones who make the most mistakes. |
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incontrovertible, flawless |
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Wednesday, April 23, 2008
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| interim (n) |
temporary |
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The interim measure eventually became permanent. |
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| Similar Words: |
provisional |
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Thursday, April 24, 2008
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| servile (adj) |
unduly submissive |
| servility |
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| Sentence: |
If you maintain a servile attitude, you will never get ahead in life. |
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| Similar Words: |
slavish |
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Friday, April 25, 2008
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| discourse (v) |
formal discussion |
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The erudite professor delivered a two-hour discourse on Chaucer. |
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| Similar Words: |
lecture |
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Saturday, April 26, 2008
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| translucent (adj) |
transmitting light |
| translucence |
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With translucent walls, the room was brightly lit from the sun. |
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| Similar Words: |
diaphanous, luminous |
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Sunday, April 27, 2008
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| tantamount (adj) |
amounting to |
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Because of the 10 immature boys who must be watched every minute, that classroom is tantamount to a nursery. |
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| Similar Words: |
equivalent to |
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Monday, April 28, 2008
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| magnanimous (adj) |
high-minded, noble |
| magnanimity |
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| Sentence: |
The old man's magnanimous gesture toward the orphanage inspired additional contributions from citizens throughout our town. |
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| Similar Words: |
generous |
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Tuesday, April 29, 2008
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| resolve (n) |
firmness of mind |
| resolvable |
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| Sentence: |
Jim's resolve to finish the task was unshaken, despite the serious setbacks. |
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| Similar Words: |
fortitude |
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Wednesday, April 30, 2008
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| glower (v) |
scowl |
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| Sentence: |
Why do you glower at me when I am trying to give you good news? |
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| Similar Words: |
grimace |
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