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Words For Today:  May 29, 2012

Fervor

Reckless

Coup

Fervor

Great warmth and earnestness of feeling.
Intense heat.

The team played with great fervor in the second half almost coming back from their large deficit.

Reckless

Utterly unconcerned about the consequences of some action; without caution.
Careless.

His behavior was reckless as evidenced by the accident.

Coup

A highly successful, unexpected stroke, act or move.
Overturn or upset.

Securing the contract with the school district was quite the coup for the young salesperson. 

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Words For Today:  May 28, 2012

Brusque

Indignation

Convert

Brusque

Abrupt in manner.
Blunt; rough.

Joy's brusque manner was apparent to all including clientele and staff.

Indignation

Strong displeasure at something considered unjust.
Offensive, insulting.

Jack showed indignation over the results of the customer comment ards.

Convert

To change into a different form.
To cause to adopt a different opinion.

After attending many services, John decided to convert to the group's mission.

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Words For Today:  May 27, 2012

Indulge

Oppressive

Consummate

Indulge

To yield to an inclination or desire.
Allow oneself to follow one's will.

Everytime I visit my mother's house, I must indulge myself in her baking.

Oppressive

Burdensome, unjusty harsh.
Causing discomfort by being excessive, intense.
Distressing or grievous.

His rule of his people has been extremely oppressive. 

Consummate

To bring to a state of perfection; fulfill.
To complete by a pledge or the signing of a contract.

We will be meeting with their representatives this afternoon to consummate the deal. 

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Words For Today:  May 26, 2012

Deviate

Novice

Apprehension

Deviate

To turn aside, as from a route, way or course.
To depart or swerve.
To digress.

Susan is not one to deviate from her plan.

Novice

A person who is new to the circumstances, work.
A person new to a religious order.

Sharon has repeatedly said that she is but a novice at her work.

Apprehension

Anticipation of adversity or misfortune; suspicion or fear of future trouble.
Alarm, worry, uneasiness.

As he prepares for his finals, Jack is filled with apprehension for how he will do.

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Words For Today:  May 23, 2012

Theory

Secular

Adept

Theory

A coherent group of tested general propositions.
Commonly regarded as correct.
A body of principles.

Our theory is based on years and  years of research documented and tested.

Secular

Things that are not regarded as religious, spiritual or sacred.
Not pertaining to or connected with religion.

The group's mission is secular in nature even though it meets at the local church.

Adept

Very skilled; proficient.
Expert.

Thomas is very adept at building these electronic devices. 

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Words For Today:  May 22, 2012

Crawl

Masterful

Swerve

Crawl

To move in a prone position with the body resting on or close to the ground.
To move or progress slowly or laboriously.

Traffic was brought to a crawl thanks to the three-car accident at the intersection.

Masterful

Dominating; self-willed; imerious.
Having or showing the qualities of a master.

George is masterful in his use of the English language when writing stories. 

Swerve

To turn aside abruptly in movement or direction.
Deviate suddenly from the straight or direct course.

He had no choice but to swerve into oncoming traffic. 

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Words For Today:  May 19, 2012


Conscript

Conniving

Conviction

Conscript

To compel into service.
To draft for military or naval service.

He remembers being a conscript in the armed services of Great Britain.

Conniving

To cooperate secretly; conspire.
To avoid noticing something that one is expected to oppose or condemn.

Jeremy thinks that Judith in conniving to take over Jermaine's position within the company.

Conviction

A fixed or firm belief.
The act of convincing.
The state of being convicted.

His conviction to his beliefs is more important than what his political affiliation. 

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Words For Today:  May 18, 2012


Accorded

Harmonious

Ferocity

Accorded

To be in agreement or harmony.
To make agree or correspond.

The paperwork clearly shows that both parties were accorded their rights and responsibilities.

Harmonious

Pleasant to the ear; tuneful.
Congruous; marked by agreement in feeling or attitude.

The relationship among team members must be harmonious if they are to be successful.

Ferocity

Fierceness.
Ferocious state.

The ferocity of her passion for her work is quickly apparent. 

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Words For Today:  May 17, 2012


Transact

Cajole

Subordinate

Transact

To carry on or conduct business or activities to a conclusion or settlement.

Larry visited the County Commissioner's Office today to transact his business license. 

Cajole

To persuade by flattery or promises.
To coax.

John does his best to cajole me to join him in his business pursuits. 

Subordinate

Placed in or belonging to a lower order or rank.
Of less importance.
Subservient or inferior.

Reviewing the chain of comman, Connie recognized that she was subordinate to her friend, Nancy. 

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Words For Today:  May 15, 2012


Explanatory

Grovel

Affinity

Affinity

A natural liking for or attraction to a person, thing or idea.
Inherent likeness or agreement.

I believe Fred has a natural affinity for working with older adults.

Grovel

To humble oneself or act in an abject manner.
To lie or crawl with the face downward and the body prostrate.

I have never seen Joyce grovel as she did before Paul.

Explanatory

Serving to explain.

The notebook was explanatory had he taken the time to read it himself. 

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Words For Today:  May 14, 2012

Implicit

Perfunctory

Terse

Implicit

Implied; rather than expressly stated.
Unquestioning or unreserved.
Absolute.

He was implicit stating that the group must arrive by noon.

Perfunctory

Performed merely as a routine duty; hasty and superficial.
Lacking interest, care or enthusiasm.

Charles performs his duties in a perfunctory manner as if he had already left their employ.

Terse

Neatly or effectively concise; brief and pithy.
Abruptly concise; curt.

His words were terse and was his manner. 

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Words For Today:  May 13, 2012


Earnest

Ambition

Obedient

Earnest

Serious in intention; purpose, or effort.
Showing depth and sincerity of feeling.

I believe that John is earnest in his efforts to overcome his addiction.

Ambition

A desire for type of achievement or distinction.
Result desired or sought after.

Jack's ambition was always about making more money.

Obedient

Willing to obey.
Complying with authority.

James has been an obedient student showing great effort with his studies. 

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Words For Today:  May 12, 2012


Devout

Subservient

Exposition

Devout

Religious.
Expressing devotion or piety
Earnest or sincere; hearty.

James was devout in his faith choosing a lifestyle and work ethic that was characteristic of a person of faith.

Subservient

Subordinate.
Servile; excessively submissive.
Useful in promoting a purpose or end.

Steven was always subservient to the wishes of others.

Exposition

A large public exhibition or show.
Setting forth, explaining.
The act of presenting to view or display.

While in Chicago, I will be attending an exposition on new information technology. 

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Words For Today:  May 9, 2012


Authorize

Tendencies

Barrier

Authorize

To give authority.
Formally sanction.
Empower.

I hereby authorize you to work in conjunction with Alexander to come up with an approach to the Hefner group.

Tendencies

A natural or prevailing disposition to move, proceed, or act in some direction.
An inclination, bent, or predisposition to something.

I believe that George shows all the tendencies to be well-versed in his field of endeavor. 

Barrier

Anything built or serving to bar passage.
Any natural bar or obstacle.
Anything that restrains or obstructs progress or access.

I believe Rhonda broke down the barrier that most women face when seeking positions that men have traditionally held. 

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Words For Today:  May 8, 2012

Furtive

Negligence

Epitomize

Furtive

Taken, done, used, etc.
Sly, shifty.
Secret.

She was giving him a furtive glance when I walked into the room.

Negligence

Failure to exercise a degree of care.
An instance of being negligent.
Neglect.

The company's negligence in the matter was proven in a court of law.

Epitomize

Serve as a typical example of.
Typify.

I believe that this is the argument that epitomizes the problems between the two sides. 

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Words For Today:  May 7, 2012


Migrate

Tenacious

Surreptitious

Migrate

To pass periodically from one region to another.
To shift from one system to another.

The population of the nation continues to migrate closer and closer to the coasts. 

Tenacious

Holding fasts; characterized by keeping a firm hold.
Highly retentive.
Pertinacious, persistent, stubborn or obstinate.

She has been tenacious in not allowing any contact between them. 

Surreptitious

Obtained, done, made by stealth; secret or unauthorized.
Acting in a stealthy way.

His behavior was surreptitious; no one was aware that he was considering such a move. 

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Words For Today:  May 3, 2012


Cunning

Virtue

Empower

Cunning

Skill employed in a shrewd or sly manner.
Deceiving, craftiness, guile

He shows the cunning ability to always outmaneuver his foes.

Virtue

Moral excellence; goodness; righteousness.
Conformity of one's life and conduct to moral and ethical standards.

Theodore has always displayed outstanding character and virtue when working with his co-workers.

Empower

To give power or authority, authorize.
To enable or permit.

I like to empower my staff members to make decisions on their own when it comes to dealing with customers. 

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Words For Today:  May 2, 2012


Incorrigible

Personify

Recall

Incorrigible

Bad beyond correction or reform.
Impervious to constraints or punishment.
Firmly fixed; not easily changed.
Not easily swaayed or influenced.

It is his incorrigible behavior that has caused him to fail in the classroom.

Personify

To be an embodiment of something.
To embody a quality or idea in a real person or a concrete thing.

I like to believe that I personify the same type of leadership that she exhibits with her staff.

Recall

To bring back from memory; recollect.
To call back; summon to return.

The defense attorney will certainly recall Mr. James to the witness stand today. 

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Words For Today:  May 1, 2012

Eradicate

Culminate

Sanction

Eradicate

To remove or destroy utterly; extirpate.
To erase by rubbing or by means of a chemical solvent.

The pest control company worked tirelessly to eradicate the infestation. 

Culminate

To reach the highest point, summit, or highest development.
To end or arrive at a final stage.

This recent effort to culminate the group's performance was yet again a disappointment. 

Sanction

Authoritative permission or approval.
Something that serves to support an action.
To authorize, approve or allow.
To impose a penalty.

The team members felt the sanction received by the governing body was too severe.