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Words To Go is a blog for folks looking to expand and improve their everyday vocabulary.  Each day, three new words will be featured with their definitions and examples of their use.

Make a commitment to use the words both conversationally and in the written word. 

Words For Today:  January 12, 2012

Angelic

Artful

Contemptuous

Angelic

Of or belonging to angels.

Like or befitting an angel.

 

Darlene had an angelic glow to her. 

Artful

Slyly crafty or cunning; deceitful; tricky.

Skillful or clever in adapting means to ends; ingenious.

Done with or characterized by art or skill.    

George was adept at creating solutions and very artful at implementing them. 

Contemptuous

Showing or expressing contempt or disdain; scornful

Past experience with Charles is what made Alex very  contemptuous of him.