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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:  March 18, 2012



Pontificate

Iniquity

Exile

Pontificate

To perform the office or duties of a pontiff.

To speak in a pompous or dogmatic manner.

It was humorous to listen to Jorge pontificate in such an eloquent fashion. 

Iniquity

Gross injustice or wickedness.

A violation of right or duty; a wicked act or sin.

Evil doing, infamy.

It would be my hope that one would be forgiven for such an iniquity.

Exile

Expulsion from one's native land.

A person banished from his or her native land.

Anyone separated from his or her country or home.

To expel or banish.

Times created an atmosphere where the only hope was to live in exile until order was restored to their homeland.