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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 19, 2012


Desperate

Moralist

Dispense

Desperate

Reckless or dangerous because of despair.
Urgency; having an urgent need; desire.

The individuals I met at the housing authority were deperate for answers to their questions.

Moralist

A person who teaches or inculcates morality.
A philospher concerned with the principles of morality.
A person concerned with regulating the morals of others.

I found the candidate to be a moralist making every effort to regulate his contituents behavior and actions. 

Dispense

To deal out; distribute.
To administer.

It seems clear that umpires must enjoy the opportunity to dispense a judgment on a close play.