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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. 

Word For Today:  January 15, 2012

Impeach

Defy

Dazzling

Impeach

To accuse a public official before an appropriate tribunal of misconduct in office.

To challenge the credibility of.

To bring an accusation against.

To call in question; cast an imputation upon.

To call to account.

Listening to her words impeach my character was difficult.

Defy

To challenge the power of; resist boldly or openly.

To offer effective resistance to.

To challenge a person to do something deemed impossible.

Why is that some employees defy the smoking policies of this organization?

Dazzling

To overpower or dim the vision of by intense light.

To impress deeply; astonish with delight.

To shine or reflect brilliantly.

To be overpowered by light.

To excite admiration by brilliance.

My patience was rewarded when I saw her again in all her dazzling splendor.