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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:  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.