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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:  October 15, 2012

Manifest

Nefarious

Impasse

Manifest

Readily perceived by the eye or the understanding; evident; obvious.
Apparent; plain.

It became manifest that the two teams were destined to face each other in the championship game.

Nefarious

Extremely wicked or villainous; iniquitous.

The girls complained frequently of what they described in their co-worker as a nefarious demeanor bordering on sabotage. 

Impasse

A position or situation from which there is no escape; deadlock.
A road or way that has no outlet.

The two negotiators were near an impasse when the arbritrator became involved.