Word of the Day Archive
November 2000
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- perquisite: a benefit in addition to a salary.
- exigency: state of requiring immediate action; also, that which is required in a particular situation.
- succinct: brief; concise.
- ineffectual: without effect; weak; useless.
- sapient: wise; sage; discerning.
- pugilist: a boxer.
- deus ex machina: an agent who appears unexpectedly to solve an apparently insoluble difficulty.
- circumspect: cautious; prudent.
- tutelage: guardianship; protection; also, instruction.
- visage: the face; also, appearance; aspect.
- introspection: the act or process of self-examination; reflection.
- missive: a written message; a letter.
- expropriate: to deprive of possession; also, to transfer (property) to oneself.
- malcontent: one who is discontented or dissatisfied.
- ukase: an edict.
- derogate: to deviate from expectation; also, to detract; also, to disparage.
- raillery: good-humored banter or teasing repartee.
- neologism: a new word or expression; the use or creation of new words or expressions.
- malaise: a condition of uneasiness or ill-being.
- raffish: gaudily vulgar or cheap; also, characterized by a carefree or fun-loving unconventionality.
- parlous: fraught with danger; hazardous.
- querulous: habitually complaining; also, expressing complaint.
- cornucopia: the horn of plenty; also, an abundance.
- panacea: a cure-all.
- sine qua non: an indispensable thing.
- fractious: tending to cause trouble; also, irritable.
- vim: energy; vigor.
- perambulate: to stroll; to walk through or over.
- wizened: shriveled; withered.
- modicum: a small or token amount.
