WOD – Bravado
Friday, March 1st, 2013 Word of the Day (WOD) Bravado (Noun) \brah – VAH – doh\ Definition: A display of reckless or pretended bravery. Sentence: Over the years much has […]
A Word to Mull Over
Friday, March 1st, 2013 Word of the Day (WOD) Bravado (Noun) \brah – VAH – doh\ Definition: A display of reckless or pretended bravery. Sentence: Over the years much has […]
Thursday, February 28th, 2013 Word of the Day (WOD) Callow (Adjective) [KAL-oh] Definition: 1. immature or inexperienced Sentence: If it hadn’t been for the callow statements by the woman during […]
Wednesday, February 27th, 2013 Word of the Day (WOD) Pander (Verb) \PAN-der\ Definition: To provide satisfaction or gratification for another’s desires. Sentence: It is when we pander to the lowbrow […]
Tuesday, February 26th, 2013 Word of the Day (WOD) Irenic (Adjective) \eye-REN-ik\ Definition: Tending to promote peace; conciliatory. Sentence: Over the years there was always something about him, something mysterious, […]
Monday, February 25th, 2013 Word of the Day (WOD) Endemic (Adjective) \en-DEM-ik\ Definition: 1. Belonging exclusively or confined to a particular place. 2. Natural to or characteristic of a specific […]
Sunday, February 24th, 2013 Word of the Day (WOD) Reprehend (Verb (used with object)) [rep-ri-hend] Definition: to reprove or find fault with; rebuke; censure; blame. Sentence: In hindsight, I am […]
Saturday, February 23rd, 2013 Word of the Day (WOD) Whipsaw (verb) \ WIP-saw \ Definition: 1. subject to two opposing forces at the same time. Sentence: It is readily apparent […]
Friday, February 22nd, 2013 Word of the Day (WOD) Hacienda (Noun) \hah-see-EN-duh\ Definition: A large estate, especially one used for farming or ranching. Sentence: It was only once I actually […]
Thursday, February 21st, 2013 Word of the Day (WOD) Filiopietistic (Adjective) \fil-ee-oh-pahy-i-TIS-tik\ Definition: Pertaining to reverence of forebears or tradition, especially if carried to excess. Sentence: It is almost as […]
Wednesday, February 20th, 2013 Word of the Day (WOD) Deus ex Machina (Noun) \DAY-uhs-eks-MAH-kuh-nuh\ Definition: 1. In ancient Greek and Roman drama, a god introduced by means of a crane […]
Tuesday, February 19th, 2013 Word of the Day (WOD) Tawpie (Noun) \TAW – pee\ Definition: A foolish or thoughtless young person. Sentence: It has been many years since the squabble […]
Monday, February 18th, 2013 Word of the Day (WOD) Obviate (Transitive Verb) \OB – vee – ayt\ Definition: To prevent by interception; to anticipate and dispose of or make unnecessary. […]
Sunday, February 17th, 2013 Word of the Day (WOD) Extricate (Transitive Verb) \EK – struh – kayt\ Definition: To free or release from a difficulty or entanglement; to get free; […]
Saturday, February 16th, 2013 Word of the Day (WOD) Lumpen \LUHM-puhn\ Definition: adjective: 1. Of or relating to dispossessed and displaced individuals, especially those who have lost social status. 2. […]
Friday, February 15th, 2013 Word of the Day (WOD) Reprobate \REP – ruh – bayt\ Definition: noun: 1. a very wicked, unprincipled person; scoundrel            2. a person predestined to […]
Thursday, February 14th, 2013 Word of the Day (WOD) Dubiety (Noun) \doo – BY – uh – tee\ Definition: 1. The condition or quality of being doubtful or skeptical. 2. […]
Word of the Day (WOD) Votary (Noun) \VOH – tuh – ree\ Definition: 1. One who is devoted, given, or addicted to some particular pursuit, subject, study, or way of […]
Tuesday, February 12th, 2013 Word of the Day (WOD) Enervated (Adjective) \EN-er-vey-tid\ Definition: Without vigor, force, or strength; languid. Sentence: Someone with such consistency and energy is surely suffering from […]
Friday, February 08th, 2013 Word of the Day (WOD) Rendition (Noun) \ren – DISH – uhn\ Definition: 1. the act of rendering. 2. a translation. 3. an interpretation, as of […]
Thursday, February 07th, 2013 Word of the Day (WOD) Supernal (Adjective) \soo – PUR – nuhl\ Definition: 1. Being in or coming from the heavens or a higher place or […]
Wednesday, February 6, 2013 Word of the Day (WOD) Ineffable (Adjective) \in – EF – uh – buhl\ Definition: 1. Incapable of being expressed in words; unspeakable; unutterable; indescribable. 2. […]
Tuesday, February 5th, 2013 Word of the Day (WOD) Camarilla (Noun) \kam-uh-RIL-uh\ Definition: A group of secret and often scheming advisers, as of a king; a cabal or clique. Sentence: […]
Monday, February 4th, 2013 Word of the Day (WOD) Furtive (adjective) \FUR-tiv\ 1. Done by stealth; surreptitious; secret; as, a furtive look. 2. Expressive of stealth; sly; shifty; sneaky. 3. […]
Sunday, February 3rd, 2013 Word of the Day (WOD) Hebetude (Noun) \HEB – uh -tood\ Definition: Mental dullness or sluggishness. Sentence: Without adequate whole-food supplementation, and after forgoing coffee for […]
Saturday, February 2nd, 2013 Word of the Day (WOD) Render (Verb) \REN – dur\ Definition: 1. to cause to be or become; make: to render someone helpless. 2. to do; […]