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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 these words both conversationally and in the written word. 


Words For Today:  February 28, 2012

Augment

Officiary

Resource

Augment

To make larger; enlarge in size.

To raise by a half step.

Strengthen, increase.

I wish to augment the number of participants from our group that will be in attendance. 

Officiary

Pertaining to or derived from an office, as a title.

Having a title or rank derived from an office, as a dignitary.

He has served as an officiary of that Tribunal for ten years.

Resource

A source of supply, support, or aid.

The collective wealth of a nation.

An action or measure to which one may have recourse in an emergency.

I have chosen to ask Allison to serve as a resource for our committee.