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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 16, 2012



Premise

Whimsical

Enliven

Premise

Proposition supporting or helping to support a conclusion.

A basis, stated or assumed, on which reasoning proceeds.

An earlier statement in a document.

His entire argument is based on the premise that George was not present at the time of the incident.

Whimsical

Given to fanciful notions; capricious.

Erratic, unpredictable.

I really enjoyed her performance; she was so whimsical in her role.

Enliven

To make vigorous or active.

To make sprightly or cheerful.

The new artwork that you purchased really enliven the living room.