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Words To Go is a blog for folks who are looking to improve and expand 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 10, 2012

Revel

Hoist

Abrasive

Revel

To take great pleasure or delight

To make merry; indulge in boisterous festivities

It is remarkable how she revels in his discomfort.

Hoist

To raise or lift, especially by some mechanical appliance.

To raise to one's lips and drink.

We need to employ a hoist to lift that material onto the truck.

Abrasive

Any material or substance used for grinding, polishing.

Tending to annoy or cause ill will; overly aggressive.

Her mannerisms and personality tend to be abrasive when dealing with subordinates.