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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 27, 2012


Undress

Sizzle

Semblance

Undress

To take the clothes off a person; disrobe.
To remove the dressing from a wound.

One must undress to receive a true and accurate reading of their weight.

Sizzle

To make a hissing sound.
To be very hot.

The sizzle sound coming from the grill was a good indication the fire was hot.

Semblance

Outward aspect or appearance.
An assumed or unreal appearance.
A likeness, image or copy.

Creating a semblance of order with his documents was difficult after he stumbled and dropped them on the elevator.