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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:  Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Austere

Inundate

Levity

Austere

Severe in manner or appearance; uncompromising, strict.
Rigorosly self-disciplined and severerly moral.

His appearance is of an austere nature derived from the effort he puts forth in his daily routine.

Inundate

To flood; cover or overspread with water; deluge.
To overwhelm.

John likes to inundate his employees with busy work providing the perception from others that the firm is very active.

Levity

Lightness of ind, character, or behavior.
An instance or exhibition of this.
Fickleness.

Henry likes to bring levity to the table when discussions become heated.