Word of the Day Archive
November 2002

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1. cadre: a core or nucleus of trained or otherwise qualified personnel around which an organization is formed.
2. gubernatorial: of or pertaining to a governor.
3. inscrutable: difficult to fathom or understand.
4. parley: a conference or discussion; also, to confer.
5. clarion: a kind of trumpet; also, loud and clear.
6. circumambient: surrounding; encompassing.
7. trammel: something that impedes activity, progress, or freedom; also, to hamper.
8. matutinal: relating to or occurring in the morning.
9. beneficence: the practice of doing good.
10. aver: to assert as true.
11. nugatory: insignificant; also, ineffectual.
12. multifarious: having great diversity or variety.
13. impassive: devoid of emotion; also, showing no emotion.
14. fealty: fidelity; allegiance; faithfulness.
15. segue: to proceed without interruption.
16. visage: the face; also, appearance; aspect.
17. obsequious: servilely attentive; fawning.
18. pukka: genuine, authentic, or good; proper.
19. coruscate: to emit vivid flashes of light; sparkle; scintillate; gleam.
20. foment: to nurse to life or activity; to incite.
21. missive: a written message; a letter.
22. hale: free from disease and weakening conditions; healthy.
23. edacious: given to eating.
24. algorithm: a step-by-step procedure for solving a problem.
25. bouleversement: complete overthrow; a reversal.
26. practicable: feasible; also, usable.
27. encumbrance: a burden, impediment, or hindrance.
28. repast: a meal.
29. panacea: a cure-all.
30. circumlocution: the use of many words to express an idea that might be expressed by few.