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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 13, 2012

Coerced

Falsify

Regulatory

Coerced

To compel by force, intimidation or authority.

To bring about through the use of force or other forms of compulsion.

To dominate or control.

He was coerced to participate by other members of the group.

Falsify

To make false or incorrect.

To alter fraudulently.

To represent falsely.

To falsify any answer within the agreement would be grounds for dismissal.

Regulatory

To control or direct by a rule, principle or method.

To adjust to some standard or requirement.

To adjust so as to ensure accuracy of operation.

He serves on the regulatory commission that oversees all utilities within the state.