Word of the Day Archive
November 2003
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- vapid: flat; dull; spiritless.
- internecine: destructive; especially, mutually destructive; also, relating to conflict within a group.
- potentate: one who possesses great power or sway.
- crux: the essential point or feature.
- avuncular: resembling an uncle, as in kindness or indulgence.
- deracinate: to uproot.
- amity: friendship; friendly relations.
- microcosm: a smaller, representative system having analogies to a larger system.
- juxtaposition: the act or an instance of placing in nearness.
- exemplar: an ideal model or type.
- solicitous: manifesting, expressing, or full of care or concern.
- dyspeptic: pertaining to or having indigestion; also, irritable or ill-humored.
- obfuscate: to make obscure or unclear; also, to darken.
- termagant: a scolding, nagging, bad-tempered woman.
- extraneous: coming from the outside; also, not essential; also, irrelevant.
- bifurcate: to divide into two branches.
- felicitous: apt or appropriate; also, delightful.
- portent: a sign or omen.
- bellicose: inclined to or favoring war or strife.
- interlard: to insert between; to mix.
- Argus-eyed: extremely observant; watchful.
- repine: to feel or express discontent.
- plaudit: enthusiastic approval.
- limpid: clear; also, serene.
- aficionado: an enthusiastic admirer; a fan.
- rapacious: grasping; greedy.
- satiety: fullness to or beyond the point of satisfaction.
- obtrude: to thrust out; also, to impose on others.
- patina: a superficial layer.
- animus: a feeling of ill will; also, animating spirit; disposition.
