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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 defintions and examples of their use.

Make a commitment to use these words both conversationally and in the written word.

Words For Today:  Sunday, August 5, 2012

Censure

Anomaly

Cessation

Censure

Strong or vehement expression of disapproval.
An official reprimand.

As the chairman of the committee, Paul accepted the censure on behalf of the committee by the Board of Diectors. 

Anomaly

A deviation from the common rule, type or arrangement.
An odd, peculiar or strange condition, situation.
An incongruity or inconsistency.

George determined that the defects found in the manufacturing of the defective bicycle was an anomaly and that no other bicycless were affected.

Cessation

A temporary or complete stopping.
Discontinuance. 

He speaks frequently on the benefits of smoking cessation.