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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 29, 2012


Impede

Epitome

Brazen

Impede

To retard in movement.
Obstruct, hinder.

The firm erected barriers to impede the visitors access to the politicians.

Epitome

A person or thing that is typical of or possesses to a high degree the features of a whole class.
A condensed account, especially of a literary work.

Critics believe that she is the epitome of modern dance in her recent performance. 

Brazen

Shameless or impudent.
Made of brass.  Like brass, as in sound, color or strength.

Some would argue that her attitude is brazen, almost scandalous.