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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 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.