VOCABULARY OF THE DAY
 

Date Word Explanation
21-Aug-2006 (Mon) Melodious (a) Having a pleasing sound; pleasing to hear [Merriam Webster]
18-Aug-2006 (Fri) Contrite (a) Feeling regret or sorrow for one’s sins or offenses [Merriam Webster]
17-Aug-2006 (Thu) Empathy (n) Identification with and understanding of another person’s situation, feelings or motives [Merriam Webster]
16-Aug-2006 (Wed) Benevolent (a) Characterized by or suggestive of doing something good [Merriam Webster]
15-Aug-2006 (Tue) Irrevocable (a) Impossible to retract or revoke [Merriam Webster]
14-Aug-2006 (Mon) Anomaly (n) A deviation from the average or norm [Merriam Webster]
11-Aug-2006 (Fri) Aplomb (n) Assured self-confidence, poise [Merriam Webster]
10-Aug-2006 (Thu) Apprehend (v) To take into custody, arrest; to understand [Merriam Webster]
9-Aug-2006 (Wed) Apprise (v) To give notice to; inform [Merriam Webster]
8-Aug-2006 (Tue) Plethora (n) A superabundance, an excess [Merriam Webster]
7-Aug-2006 (Mon) Fervor (n) Great warmth and intensity of emotion [Merriam Webster]
4-Aug-2006 (Fri) Modicum (n) A small, moderate or token amount [Merriam Webster]
3-Aug-2006 (Thu) Felicitous (a) Well-suited or apt; marked by happiness or good fortune [Merriam Webster]
2-Aug-2006 (Wed) Prevaricate (v) To stray from or evade the truth; lie [Merriam Webster]
1-Aug-2006 (Tue) Germane (a) Pertinent; fitting; relevant [Merriam Webster]
31-Jul-2006 (Mon) Garrulous (a) Given to excessive or rambling talk [Merriam Webster]
28-Jul-2006 (Fri) Philtrum (n) The groove between the nose and upper lid [Hyperdictionary]
27-Jul-2006 (Thu) Impinge (v) To collide or strike; to encroach or trespass [Merriam Webster]
26-Jul-2006 (Wed) Concordance (n) Agreement [Merriam Webster]

Special thanks to our English teacher, Margaret.

 

 

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