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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:  February 6, 2012

Remedial

Peripheral

Beguile

Remedial

Affording remedy; tending to remedy something.

Intended to correct or improve one's skill.

Arthur's remedial math class is making a significant difference in his grades.

Peripheral

Concerned with relatively minor, irrelevant, or superficial aspects of the subject in question.

Near the surface or outside of; external.

We have covered all the important issues.  The remaining ones to discuss are peripheral to completing the project.

Beguile 

To influence by trickery, flattery; mislead; delude.

To take away from by cheating or deceiving.

To charm or divert.

Katherine's beguile is noticeable when she mingles with a crowd.