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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 are 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:  April 5, 2012


Errant

Passage

Charitable


Errant

Deviating from the regular or proper course.
Moving in an aimless or lightly changing manner.

His movements were errant by nature and most did not expect him to arrive on time.

Passage

A portion or section of a written work; a paragraph, verse.
An act or instance of passing from one place to another. 

His time working at the farm was almost a rite of passage for him. 

Charitable

Generous in donations or gifts to relieve the needs of indigent.
Kindly or lenient in judging people, act.
Pertaining to or concerned with charity.

Fred was very charitable in nature often times providing for those in need.