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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 7, 2012


Hawkish

Perchance

Legislative

Hawkish

Resembling a hawk, as in appearance or behavior.
Advocating war or a belligerently threatening diplomatic policy.

While serving as Secretary of State, one could call his policies of diplomacy sharply hawkish in nature. 

Perchance

Perhaps, maybe, possibly.
By chance.

The rulings were similar in nature, perchance by design or intent.

Legislative

Having the function of making laws.
Pertaining to the enactment of laws. 

The legislative body will be on recess during that period of time.