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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 these words both conversationally and in the written word.

Words For Today:  January 25, 2012

Triangulate

Eccentric

Litigious

Triangulate

To make triangular.

To divide into triangles.

To survey by triangulation.

We need to make sure that we triangulate those cutting lines. 

Eccentric

Deviating from the recognized or customary character.

Irregular, erratic, peculiar; odd.

A person who has an unusual, peculiar or odd personality.

His behavior is somewhat eccentric, don't you think?

Litigious

Of or pertaining to litigation.

Excessively or readily inclined to litigate.

Inclined to dispute or disagree.

She has exhibited this litigious behavior in the past.