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Words For Today:  December 4, 2012

Inferiority

Disingenuous

Vicious

Inferiority

Lower in station, rank or degree.
Lower in place or position.  Less important, valuable.

John feels a sense of inferiority when he meets with his co-leaders discussing company plans.

Disingenuous

Lacking in frankness, candor, or sincerity.
Falsely or hypocritically ingenuous.

His words seemed disingenuous to those around him as his words did not match his efforts.

Vicious

Grossly immoral; depraved; profligate.
Given or readily disposed to evil.
Spiteful; malicious.

The physical size and speed of players on both sides of the ball has increased the number of vicious hits in the league.

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Words For Today:  November 29, 2012

Manipulative

Inculcate

Imperious

Manipulative

Influencing or attempting to influence the behavior or emotions of others for one's own purposes.

She displays a considerable talent when it comes to employing her manipulative skills. 

Inculcate

To implant by repeated statement or admonition.
Teach persistently and earnestly.
To cause or influence someone to accept an idea or feeling.

To inculcate their staff members with specific customer service concepts is all part of their strategy in building their market base. 

Imperious

Domineering in a haughty manner; dictatorial; overbearing.
Urgent; imperative.

I have always felt that her imperious control over her employees continually led to failures in meeting organizational goals and revenue standards. 

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Words For Today:  October 19, 2012

Contradict

Peculiar

Dichotomy

Contradict

To assert the contrary or oppositte of.
Deny directly and categorically.

Sherry was apologetic but felt she had to contradict what her co-worker was communicating to the client. 

Peculiar

Strange, queer; odd.
Uncommon; unusual

The shape of the stone was peculiar to him as it did not resemble any of the varieties of stone found in that region.

Dichotomy

Division into two parts, kinds.
Subdivision into halves or pairs.
Division into two mutually exclusive, opposed or contradictory groups. 

Katherine found the work group to have a dichotomy of work, both in planning and execution.   

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Words For Today:  October 17, 2012

Abrogate

Maverick

Obtuse

Abrogate

To abolish by formal or official means; annul by an authoritative act.
To put aside; put an end to.

The judge directed his staff to abrogate the proceedings with all parties. 

Maverick

A lone dissenter, as an intellectual, an artist, or a politician. 
Taking an independent stand apart from his or her associates.
A person pursuing rebellious, even potentially disruptive policies or ideas.

John McCain always referred to himself as a maverick based on his independence with the United States Senate. 

Obtuse

Not quick or alert in perception, feeling, or intellect.
Not sharp, acute or pointed; blunt in form.

John remarked that he thought Jeffrey was very obtuse making him difficult to reason with. 

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Words For Today:  October 16, 2012

Moot

Presumptuous

Bellicose

Moot

Open to discussion or debate; debatable; doubtful
Of little or not practical value or meaning; purely academic.

He argued with her in every fashion he knew until it was a moot point for her.

Presumptuous

Full of, characterized by, or showing presumption or readiness to presume in conduct or thought.
Unwarrantedly or impertinently bold; forward.

Fred thought it was presumptuous on his part to expect her to see it his way.

Bellicose

Inclined or eager to fight; aggressively hostile; belligerent.
Pugnacious.

There was some concern among his advisors that the candidate might be bellicose in his responses to his opponent's questioning. 

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Words For Today:  October 15, 2012

Manifest

Nefarious

Impasse

Manifest

Readily perceived by the eye or the understanding; evident; obvious.
Apparent; plain.

It became manifest that the two teams were destined to face each other in the championship game.

Nefarious

Extremely wicked or villainous; iniquitous.

The girls complained frequently of what they described in their co-worker as a nefarious demeanor bordering on sabotage. 

Impasse

A position or situation from which there is no escape; deadlock.
A road or way that has no outlet.

The two negotiators were near an impasse when the arbritrator became involved. 



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Words For Today:  Saturday, October 13, 2012

Transformational

Analytical

Innovate

Transformational

The act or process of transforming.
The state of being transfor/med.
Change in form, appearance, nature or character.

His work as leader of the organization was seen as transformational given the change in their
operation, mission and outcome. 

Analytical

Pertaining to or proceeding by analysis.
Skilled in or habitually using analysis.

"In their precise tracings-out and subtle causations, the strongest and fieriest emotions
of lilfe defy all analytical insight."                    Herman Melville

Innovate

To introduce something new.
Make changes in anything established.

The team leader was looking for individuals who could innovate, adapt and work together.

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Words For Today:  Thursday, October 11, 2012

Contentious
Gratuitous
Lassitude

Contentious

Tending to argument or strife; quarrelsome.
Causing, involving or characterized by argument or controversy.

It seems that every meeting the group has includes one contentious item on the agenda. 

Gratuitous

Given, done, bestowed, or obtained without charge or payment.
Being without apparent reason, cause or justification.

The movie was filled with gratuitous violence and offensive language.

Lassitude

Weariness of body or mind from strain, oppressive climate, lack of energy.
A condition of indolent indifference.

The lassitude that George experiences within his job is taking a real emotional effect on him. 

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Words For Today:  Monday, October 1, 2012

Omniscient

Prevaricate

Static

Omniscient

Having complete or unlimited knowledge, awareness, or understanding.
Perceiving all things.

George seems to be omniscient about everything in the game of basketball.

Prevaricate

To speak falsely or misleadingly; deliberately misstate or create and incorrect impression.

Suzanne likes to prevaricate about the ledger sheets giving one the impression that finances are better than what they are. 

Static

Pertaining to or characterized by a fixed or stationary condition.
Showing little or no change.

The relationship between the two firms is best described as static with very little forward movement.

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Words For Today:  Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Cache

Spurious

Infatuate

Cache

A hiding place, especially one in the ground, for ammunition, food or treasure.
Anything so hidden.

The enemy found the cache of ammunition and weapons that were secretly stored.

Spurious

Not genuine, authentic, or true; not from the claimed, pretended, or proper source.
Counterfeit.

John's claims were proven to be spurious once the committee reviewed all the facts.

Infatuate

To inspire or possess with a foolish or unreasoning passion, as of love.
To affect with folly; make foolish or fatuous.

Debi was very controlling and manipulative evidenced by her ability  to make men infatuate with her beguiling ways. 

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Words For Today: August 7, 2012

Astute

Wry

Perfunctory

Astute

Of keen penetration or discernment.
Clever; cunning; ingenious; shrewd.

George's astute observations led to a complete overhaul in the manner in which the book presented the material.

Wry

Produced by a distortion or lopsidedness of the facial features.
Abnormally bent or turned to one side.
Twisted; crooked; devious in course or purpose.

John always felt he was being second-guessed when Rodney would display that wry look of his.

Perfunctory

Performed merely as a routine duty; hasty and superficial.
Lacking interest, care, or enthusiasm.

Paul always felt her kiss was almost perfunctory; like she felt obligated.

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Words For Today:  Sunday, August 5, 2012

Censure

Anomaly

Cessation

Censure

Strong or vehement expression of disapproval.
An official reprimand.

As the chairman of the committee, Paul accepted the censure on behalf of the committee by the Board of Diectors. 

Anomaly

A deviation from the common rule, type or arrangement.
An odd, peculiar or strange condition, situation.
An incongruity or inconsistency.

George determined that the defects found in the manufacturing of the defective bicycle was an anomaly and that no other bicycless were affected.

Cessation

A temporary or complete stopping.
Discontinuance. 

He speaks frequently on the benefits of smoking cessation. 

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Words For Today:  Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Bellicose

Amity

Arcane

Bellicose

Inclined or eager to fight; aggressively hostile.
Belligerrent; pugnacious.

The group led by Joseph was extremely hostile and bellicose egging on their opponent.

Amity

Friendship; peaceful harmony.
Mutual understanding and a peaceful relationship.

There was great amity between the two of them.

Arcane

Known or understood by very few.
Mysterious; secret; obscure.

Jack always referred to his club's membership as arcane and liked to keep everyone guessing what their purpose was. 

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Words For Today:  Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Austere

Inundate

Levity

Austere

Severe in manner or appearance; uncompromising, strict.
Rigorosly self-disciplined and severerly moral.

His appearance is of an austere nature derived from the effort he puts forth in his daily routine.

Inundate

To flood; cover or overspread with water; deluge.
To overwhelm.

John likes to inundate his employees with busy work providing the perception from others that the firm is very active.

Levity

Lightness of ind, character, or behavior.
An instance or exhibition of this.
Fickleness.

Henry likes to bring levity to the table when discussions become heated. 

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Words For Today:  Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Austere

Inundate

Levity

Austere

Severe in manner or appearance; uncompromising; strict; forbidding.
Rigorously self-disciplined and severely moral.

His austere manner was evident in nearly everything he did.

Inundate

To flood; cover or overspread with water; deluge.
To overwhelm

Part of his plan was to inundate the company wth messages about his work. 

Levity

Lightness of mind, character, or behavior.
An instance or exhibition of this.
Fickleness. 

Frank made a point to provide some levity during his presentation making it all the more interesting for those in attendance. 

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Words For Today:  Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Reiterate

Innovate

Tacit

Reiterate

To say or do again.
To repeat.

I wish to reiterate the policy for all employees making sure that there is firm adherence to our policies.

Innovate

To introduce something new for the first time.

His company is always looking to be the first to innovate new technologies within the field. 

Tacit

Understood without being openly expressed.
Implied, unvoiced or unspoken.

Her tacit reply to his questioning enlightened him to what he already expected to be the truth. 

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Words For Today:  July 16, 2012

Pungent

Luminous

Awkward

Pungent

Sharply affecting the organs of taste and smell.
Acutely distressing to the feelings or mind.
Caustic, biting, or sharply expressive.

The pungent odor was coming from somewhere on the fifth floor.

Luminous

Radiating or reflecting light; shining; bright.
Lighted up or illuminated.

The dress had a luminous quality to it which made her almost shine.

Awkward

Lacking skill or dexterity.
Lacking grace or ease in movement.
Not well planned or designed for easy or effective use.

Fred knew that meeting her again would result in an awkward moment. 

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Words For Today:  July 13, 2012

Imperious

Despotic

Assay

Imperious

Domineering in a haughty manner; dictatorial; overbearing.
Urgent; imperative.

Steve's relationship was not particularly healthy as she was continually being imperious toward him.

Despotic

Autocratic; tyrannical.

Too many leaders in that region of the world are despotic destroying the opportunities for their people. 

Assay

To examine or analyze.
To analyze in order to determine the quantity of gold, silver or other metal.
To judge the quality of; assess; evaluate.

Nancy's job is to assay the quality of the product being produced on the production line. 

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Words For Today:  July 12, 2012

Artifice

Indemnify

Torpid

Artifice

A clever trick or stratagem; a unning, crafy device or expedient.
Trickery; guile; craftiness.
Cunning; ingenuity; inventiveness.

The story was crafted wtih artifice and elegance.

Indemnify

To compensate for damage or loss sustained, expense incurred.
To guard or secure against anticipated loss; give security against.

The not-for-profit group has asked us to make sure that we indemnify them through out insurance carrier.

Torpid

Inactive or sluggish.
Slow; dull; apathetic; lethargic
Dormant.

Since my illness and hospitalization, I have felt very torpid and without energy.

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Words For Today:  July 11, 2012

Caliber

Apposite

Odious

Caliber

The diameter of something of circular section, especially that of the inside of a tube.
The diameter of the bore of a gun taken as a unit of measurement.
Degree of capactiy or competence; ability.

The caliber of candidates for the position has improved dramatically as we have expanded our marketing. 

Apposite

Suitable; well-adapted; pertinent.
Relevant; apt.

James enjoyed his work and demonstrated a apposite strength for it given his recent success.

Odious

Deserving or causing hatred; hateful; detestable.
Highly offensive; repugnant; disgusting.

Blake's behavior was odious to all who worked with him and especially so with his subordinates. 

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Words For Today:  July 10, 2012

Astute

Brusque

Berate

Astute

Of keen penetration or discernment; sagacious.
Clever; cunning; ingenious; shrewd.

I thought that George's comments during the meeting we astute bringing insight that the group had not considered.

Brusque

Abrupt in manner; blunt; rough.

Her manner was brusque as if she had no time to discuss the matter with me.

Berate

To scold; rebuke.

Hope seemed to enjoy the opportunity to berate Jack's ideas once he had finished his presentation. 

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Words For Today:  July 9, 2012

Guise

Collusion

Censure

Guise

General external appearance; aspect; semblance.
Assumed appearance or mer semblance.

He joined our group under the guise of a consultant when in reality, he was working to see us fail.

Collusion

A secret agreement, especially for fraudulent or treacherous purposes.
Conspiracy; a secret understanding between two or more persons to gain something illegally.

The union group long thought that the industry was working in collusion against their members.

Censure

Strong or vehement expression of disapproval.
An official reprimand.

The Board of Directors voted to censure the member for less than appropriate behavior for a board member. 

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Words For Today:  July 7, 2012

Catalyst

Innate

Virility

Catalyst

A substance that causes or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected.
Something that causes activity between two or more persons or forces without itself being affected.
A person or thing that precipitates and event or change.

Reginald has really been the catalyst for the group to come together and accomplish their goal. 

Innate

Existing in one from birth; inborn; native.
Inherent in the essential character of something.

James believes that leadership and character are innate qualities that one is born with. 

Virility

The state or quality of being virile; manly character, vigor or spirit; masculinity.
The power of procreation.

John is convinced that his healthy lifesytle and driving work ethic have contributed to his virility late in life. 

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Words For Today:  July 6, 2012

Abhor

Nebulous

Guileless

Abhor

To regard with extreme repugnance.
Aversion; detest utterly; loathe.

I abhor the racial comments that individuals use to describe individuals of color.

Nebulous

Hazy, vague, indistinct or confused.
Cloudy or cloudlike.

His directions were nebulous when they could have been very specific and detailed. 

Guileless

Sincere, honest; straightforward; frank.

He has commanded great respect from his friends for his guileless direction and leadership. 

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Words For Today:  July 5, 2012

Ingenious

Infallible

Profound

Ingenious

Characterized by cleverness or originality of invention or construction
Cleverly inventive or resourceful.

Some of the toys that he makes are so creative and ingenious. 

Infallible

Absolutely trustworthy or sure.
Unfailing in effectiveness or operation; certain.

He really believes his argument is infallible even though the debate is still ongoing. 

Profound

Having deep insight or understanding.
Being or going far beneath what is superficial, external or obvious.

I enjoyed the book very much and found the central theme to be profound. 

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Words For Today:  July 4, 2012 (Independence Day)

Splurge

Affable

Urbane

Splurge

To indulge oneself in some luxury or pleasure, especially a costly one.
To show off.

The two boys decided to take their last few dollars and splurge on ice cream cones.

Affable

Pleasantly easy to approach and to talk to; friendly; cordial.
Warmly polite.  Showing warmth and friendliness.

Mr. Wilson was always so affable and willing to spend time with the boys.

Urbane

Having the polish and suavity regarded as characteristic of sophisticated social life in major cities.
Reflecting elegance, sophistication, especially in expression. 

He wanted to be perceived as being very urbane and crafted his letters to her in an elegant fashion. 

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Words For Today:  July 3, 2012

Impasse

Infamy

Abeyance

Impasse

A position or situation from which theer is no escape.
Deadlock.

The labor negotiations between the union members and management is at an impasse.

Infamy

Extremely bad reputation, public reproach, or strong condemnation.
Infamous character or conduct.
An infamous act.

It is difficult to imagine such infamy could have come my way.

Abeyance

Temporary inactivity, cessation, or suspension.

The divorce action had been in abeyance for years until the recent action by the plantiff. 

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Mercurial

Disperse

Lateral

Mercurial

Changeable; volatile; fickle; erratic.
Animated; lively; sprightly; quick-witted.

Marie's mercurial personality is always fun to be around.

Disperse

To drive or send off in varirous directions.
To spread widely; disseminate.

The plant occasionally has to disperse the odorous gas into the atmosphere. 

Lateral

Of or pertaining to the side; situated at, proceeding from, or directed to a side.
Pertaining to or entailing a position, office, etc. that is different but dquivalent or roughly equivalent in status. 

Basketball players who are strong defensively are able to move in a lateral fashion quickly. 

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Words For Today:  July 1, 2012

Raconteur

Impecunious

Inimical

Raconteur

A person skilled in relating stories and anecdotes interestingly.

It is my hope that friends see me as a meaningful raconteur.

Impecunious

Having little or no money; penniless; poor.

She accused him of being impecunious on numerous occasions.

Inimical

Adverse in tendency or effect; unfavorable.
Harmful, unfriendly, hostile.

George has somewhat of an inimical personality making it a habit not to engage with anyone in a positive fashion.     

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Words For Today:  June 30, 2012

Chicanery

Proportionate

Garner

Chicanery

Trickery or deception by quibbling or sophistry.
A quibble or subterfuge used to trick.

The group of teens were always trying to out perform their friends by using some chicanery.

Proportionate

Balanced.  Being in due proportion.

The teacher's standard of discipline is directly proportionate to the inappropriate behavior exhibited.

Garner

To gather or deposit in or as if in a granary or other storage space.
To get; acquire; earn.

His political advisors told him that he needed to garner enough support out of the county to be successful.

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Words For Today:  June 29, 2012

Incapable

Fortitude

Protocol

Incapable

Not having the necessary ability, qualification or strength.
Incompetent.

I have found that Raman is incapable of achieving the results required to perform the job.

Fortitude

Mental and emotional strength in facing difficulty.
Strength in times of adversity, danger or temptation.

The group's fortitude did not waiver even under the most trying of circumstances. 

Protocol

The customs and regulations dealing with diplomatic formality.
An original draft, minute or record from which a document is prepared.
A record of observations.

The committee chose a specific protocol to follow when observing behaviors. 

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Words For Today:  June 28, 2012

Implicit

Placate

Chagrin

Implicit

Implied, rather than expressly stated.
Unquestioning or unreserved; absolute.

The Court's opinion was implicit in how the law is to be applied rather than clearly stated.

Placate

To appease.
To pacify.

Even though it seems the group does not agree with me, they always try to placate me. 

Chagrin

A feeling of vexation, marked by disappointment or humiliation.
To vex by disappointment.

Much to his chagrin, he would still welcome her back with open arms and a loving heart. 

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Words For Today:  June 27, 2012

Mitigate

Affable

Pedestrian

Mitigate

To lessen in force or intensity.
To make less severe.

His firm worked fervisouly to mitigate the damages sought by the family.

Affable

Pleasantly easy to approach and to talk to; friendly.
Cordial; showing warmth and friendliness.

Everyone enjoyed coming to the office as Norman had an affable personality.

Pedestrian

A person who goes or travels on foot; walker.
Lacking in vitality, imagination, distinction.

The marketing firm presented a disappointing, pedestrian concept for the group.   

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Words For Today:  June 26, 2012

Archaic

Remedy

Irresistible

Archaic

Marked by characteristics of an earlier period.
Primitive; ancient; old.

My children think the music that I listen to is archaic and boring.

Remedy

Something that cures or relieves a disease or bodily disorder.
Legal redress; the legal means of enforcing a right or redressing a wrong.

Mom believed that epsom salts was a remedy for whatever ailed you.

Irresistible

Enticing; tempting to possess.
Incapable of being resisted or withstood.

I have always found having ice cream after a pasta dinner too irresistible. 

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Words For Today:  June 25, 2012

Chivalrous

Autocratic

Irreverent

Chivalrous

Qualities such as courage, courtesy and loyalty.
Considerate and courteous to women, gallant.
Gracious and honorable toward an enemy.

The contest between the two teams was highlighted by the good sportsmanship on display with some members of the losing team demonstrating a chivalrous attitude.

Autocratic

Absolute.
Like an autocrat; tyrannical, despotic; domineering.

As President of the small nation, he led with an autocratic style. 

Irreverent

Deficient in veneration.
Less than respectful.

Amanda's nature and attitude was generally irreverent with those in leadership. 

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Words For Today:  June 23, 2012

Winsome

Officious

Sentimental

Winsome

Sweetly or innocently charming.
Winning; engaging. 

Elodia's personality and great work ethic is complimented by her winsome smile.

Officious

Objectionably aggressive in offering one's unrequested and unwanted services.
Marked by or proceeding from such forwardness.

Her attitude with me is always officious making me feel unhappy.

Sentimental

Expressive of or appealing to sentiment; especially the tender emotions and feelings.
Weakly emotional; mawkishly susceptible or tender.

Jorge always gets very sentimental when he speaks of his family in Mexico.

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Words For Today:  June 22, 2012

Desirous

Propitious

Lucid

Desirous

Having or characterized by desire.
Wanting something.

Jack was always desirous of having his own position of power.

Propitious

Presenting favorable conditions; favorable.
Indicative of favor; auspicious.

The timing of the merger between the two firms was propitious for the community and its needs.

Lucid

Easily understood; completely intelligible or comprehensible.
Characterized by clear perception or understanding.
Shining or bright.

The defense attorney argued his cased in a lucid manner so that all of the jurors understood.

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Words For Today:  June 21, 2012

Constructive

Quixotic

Scurrilous

Constructive

Helping to improve.
Promoting further development or improvement.

His advice was positive and constructive as I reflected on what direction I was to take. 

Quixotic

Resembling or befitting Don Quixote.
Extravagantly chivalrous or romantic.
Visionary, impractical or impulsive.

Matt's actions toward her reminded her of all the Quixotic stories she read as a child. 

Scurrilous

Grossly or obscenely abusive.
Characterized by or using low buffoonery; derisive.

John's attorney spoke with the media indicating that the charges leveled at this client were scurrilous in nature. 

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Words For Today:  June 20, 2012

Spectrum

Contradictory

Outsource

Spectrum

An array of entities.
Often the band of colors produced when sunlight is passed through a prism.

I really enjoyed the full spectrum of colors and styles that the fabric store offered.

Contradictory

Asserting the contrary or opposite.
Inconsistent.

Joy chooses to always be a contradictory voice to mine when we are discussing work.

Outsource

To purchase or subcontract from an outside supplier.
To contract out.

Like so many businesses today, we have chosen to outsource much of our production work.

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Words For Today:  June 18, 2012

Satisfactory


Patronizing


Stewardship


Satisfactory


Fulfilling all demands or requirements.
Giving of affording satisfaction.

The results of the survey were very satisfactory according to the sponsor. 


Patronizing


Displaying or indicative of an offensively condescending manner

He felt that her attitude, body language and words were all of a patronizing fashion. 


Stewardship


Person acting as surrogate of another or others.
Responsible for overseeing and protection of something considered worth caring for and preserving.

A significant portion of his duties as Operations Manager is the stewardship of each homeowner unit.  

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Words For Today:  June 17, 2012

Commodious

Relative

Acclamation

Commodious

Spacious and convenient; roomy.
Ample or adequate for a particular purpose.

His new apartment has a great view and is very commodious for his needs.

Relative

A person who is connected with another or others by blood or marriage.
Comparative, having relation or connection.
Correspondent; proportionate.

He believes that the program's goals are relative to the results gained by participation.

Acclamation

A loud shot or other demonstration of welcome, goodwill, or approval.
Act of acclaiming.

The committee did not bother to vote for George for the position but rather chose him by acclamation. 

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Words For Today:  June 16, 2012

Absolute

Handiness

Preface

Absolute

Free from imperfection; complete; perfect.
Not mixed or adulterated; pure.
Complete; outright.

The words spoken to me by James were the absolute truth.

Handiness

Within easy reach; conveniently available.
Skillful with the hands; deft; dexterous.

Paul's handiness with shop tools is evidenced by the craftsmanship in his completed work.

Preface

A preliminary statement in a book by the book's author.
An introductory part, as of a speech.
Something preliminary or introductory.

I was honored with the request of developing the preface for the book. 

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Words For Today:  June 15, 2012

Superfluous

Salutary

Serial

Superfluous

Being more than is sufficient or required; excessive.
Unnecessary or needless.

I felt the last few days of class material was superfluous as we had already covered the material.

Salutary

Favorable to or promoting health.
Conducive to some beneficial purpose.

The free clinic was salutary for all those who attended and kept with the agency's mission.

Serial

Anything published, broadcast in short installments at regular intervals.
Pertaining to such publication.

He chose to make the feature a regular serial within his newsletter.