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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.

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Words For Today: August 7, 2012

Astute

Wry

Perfunctory

Astute

Of keen penetration or discernment.
Clever; cunning; ingenious; shrewd.

George's astute observations led to a complete overhaul in the manner in which the book presented the material.

Wry

Produced by a distortion or lopsidedness of the facial features.
Abnormally bent or turned to one side.
Twisted; crooked; devious in course or purpose.

John always felt he was being second-guessed when Rodney would display that wry look of his.

Perfunctory

Performed merely as a routine duty; hasty and superficial.
Lacking interest, care, or enthusiasm.

Paul always felt her kiss was almost perfunctory; like she felt obligated.