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Words To Go is a blog for folks looking to expand 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:  December 4, 2012

Inferiority

Disingenuous

Vicious

Inferiority

Lower in station, rank or degree.
Lower in place or position.  Less important, valuable.

John feels a sense of inferiority when he meets with his co-leaders discussing company plans.

Disingenuous

Lacking in frankness, candor, or sincerity.
Falsely or hypocritically ingenuous.

His words seemed disingenuous to those around him as his words did not match his efforts.

Vicious

Grossly immoral; depraved; profligate.
Given or readily disposed to evil.
Spiteful; malicious.

The physical size and speed of players on both sides of the ball has increased the number of vicious hits in the league.