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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 are 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:  February 5, 2012

Enigma

Incredulous

Superfluous

Enigma

A puzzling or inexplicable occurrence or situation.

A person of puzzling or contradictory character.

A saying, question, picture, containing a hidden meaning.

The best way for me to describe James would be to say that he is an enigma.

Incredulous

Not credulous; disinclined or indisposed to believe; skeptical.

Indicating or showing unbelief.

I read the documents; I heard the testimony; it statements are incredulous at best.

Superfluous

Being more than is sufficient or required; excessive.

Unnecessary or needless.

The balance of the information you are providing is superfluous to the case and not pertinent.