Word of the Day Archive
June 2003

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1. ephemeron: something short-lived.
2. desultory: jumping from subject to subject; erratic; inconsistent.
3. specious: apparently right but not so in reality.
4. interpolate: to insert between; also, to alter or corrupt by insertion.
5. stertorous: characterized by a heavy snoring or gasping sound.
6. alpenglow: a reddish glow seen near sunset or sunrise on the summits of mountains.
7. fatuous: inanely foolish; stupid; also, illusory.
8. miscreant: a scoundrel, a villain; also, a heretic.
9. trice: an instant; a moment.
10. surfeit: excess; an excessive amount.
11. provender: food or provisions.
12. bibelot: a trinket.
13. gnomic: uttering, containing, or characterized by maxims.
14. invective: insulting or abusive language.
15. paterfamilias: the male head of a household; the father of a family.
16. land of Nod: sleep.
17. inhere: to be inherent.
18. bombast: pompous or pretentious speech or writing.
19. valetudinarian: a weak or sickly person.
20. bellwether: a leader or leading indicator.
21. facile: easily done or performed.
22. jovial: merry; joyous; jolly.
23. inculcate: to teach and impress by frequent repetition or instruction.
24. parvenu: an upstart; one newly risen in class or economic status.
25. choleric: easily angered; also, indicating or expressing anger.
26. insouciant: marked by blithe unconcern; nonchalant.
27. concupiscence: lust.
28. nettlesome: causing irritation, vexation, or distress.
29. dapple: a small contrasting blotch; also, to mark with spots.
30. antediluvian: extremely old.