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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 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.