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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 featuredd 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:  July 13, 2012

Imperious

Despotic

Assay

Imperious

Domineering in a haughty manner; dictatorial; overbearing.
Urgent; imperative.

Steve's relationship was not particularly healthy as she was continually being imperious toward him.

Despotic

Autocratic; tyrannical.

Too many leaders in that region of the world are despotic destroying the opportunities for their people. 

Assay

To examine or analyze.
To analyze in order to determine the quantity of gold, silver or other metal.
To judge the quality of; assess; evaluate.

Nancy's job is to assay the quality of the product being produced on the production line.