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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 the words both conversationally and in the written word.

Words For Today:  Thursday, October 11, 2012

Contentious
Gratuitous
Lassitude

Contentious

Tending to argument or strife; quarrelsome.
Causing, involving or characterized by argument or controversy.

It seems that every meeting the group has includes one contentious item on the agenda. 

Gratuitous

Given, done, bestowed, or obtained without charge or payment.
Being without apparent reason, cause or justification.

The movie was filled with gratuitous violence and offensive language.

Lassitude

Weariness of body or mind from strain, oppressive climate, lack of energy.
A condition of indolent indifference.

The lassitude that George experiences within his job is taking a real emotional effect on him.