Monday, June 4, 2012

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Words To Go is a blog for folks looking to improve and expand their everyday vocabulary.  Three new words are featured each day 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:  June 4, 2012

Drizzle

Resist

Sarcasm

Drizzle

To rain gently and steadily in fine drops.
To fall in fine drops

Jack said that it's beginning to drizzle outside. 

Resist

To withstand, strive against, or oppose.
To withstand the action or effect of.

John did his best to resist the temptation of having another cookie.

Sarcasm

Harsh or bitter derision or irony.
A sharply ironical taunt.

Her words to me when we parted were filled with sarcasm.

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