Word of the Day Archive
August 2001
- aficionado: an enthusiastic admirer; a fan.
- machination: a crafty scheme intended to accomplish some usually evil end.
- germane: appropriate or fitting; relevant.
- fallible: liable to make a mistake.
- oblivious: forgetful; also, unmindful.
- militate: to have force or influence.
- permeate: to spread or diffuse through.
- caterwaul: to make a harsh cry or screech.
- agon: struggle; conflict.
- deracinate: to uproot.
- intrepid: fearless; bold.
- cavort: to bound or prance about.
- suasion: the act of persuading.
- arrant: outright; thoroughgoing.
- latitudinarian: having or expressing broad and tolerant views.
- homily: a sermon or lecture; also, an inspirational saying or a platitude.
- rejoinder: an answer to a reply.
- concinnity: elegance -- used chiefly of literary style.
- fecund: fruitful; prolific; also, marked by intellectual productivity.
- tattoo: a rapid, rhythmic drumming or rapping.
- imprecation: a curse.
- supplant: to take the place of.
- vertiginous: causing dizziness; also, giddy; dizzy.
- pied-a-terre: a temporary or second place of lodging.
- Argus-eyed: extremely observant; watchful.
- corpulent: very fat; obese.
- bacchanalia: a revel.
- profuse: plentiful; copious.
- doyen: the senior member of a body or group.
- billet: to provide or obtain lodging.
- coterminous: of equal extent or duration.
