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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 14, 2012


Ineffectual

Ludicrous

Derision

Ineffectual

Without satisfactory or decisive effect.
Unavailing; futile.
Powerless; impotent.

Fred felt ineffectual in his work as it held no fulfillment or meaning for him.

Ludicrous

Causing laughter because of absurdity; ridiculous.
Provoking or deserving derision.
Laughable.

The author portrayed his characters in such a ludicrous fashion that the entire story was not plausible.

Derision

Ridicule; mockery.
An object of ridicule.

Attending the gathering of family and friends always made him feel the object of derision as few would engage in conversation with him.