Word of the Day Archive
August 2004

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1. apotheosis: a model of excellence or perfection of a kind.
2. fructuous: fruitful; productive.
3. providential: resulting from divine providence; also, peculiarly fortunate or appropriate.
4. conflate: to bring together; to meld.
5. bloviate: to speak or write in a pompous manner.
6. sui generis: unique.
7. nonpareil: having no equal.
8. efface: to cause to disappear by rubbing out, striking out, etc.
9. gamine: an urchin; also, a mischievous girl or young woman.
10. senescent: growing old.
11. arcanum: a secret; a mystery.
12. flaneur: one who strolls about aimlessly; a lounger; a loafer.
13. presentiment: a premonition.
14. countervail: to counteract; also, to offset.
15. abominate: to detest intensely.
16. pervicacious: stubborn; obstinate.
17. foofaraw: excessive or flashy ornamentation; also, a fuss over a trivial matter.
18. Cockaigne: an imaginary land of ease and luxury.
19. imprimatur: approval or sanction.
20. punctilio: a fine point of exactness in conduct, ceremony, or procedure.
21. verbose: wordy.
22. excrescence: something growing out from something else; also, a disfiguring or unwanted part.
23. amicable: characterized by friendliness and good will.
24. fungible: interchangeable.
25. nimbus: a dark gray rain cloud; also, a halo, an aura.
26. eddy: a current running contrary to a main current or in a circular direction.
27. Methuselah: an extremely old man.
28. bon vivant: a person with refined and sociable tastes.
29. copse: a thicket of small trees or bushes; a small wood.
30. contrite: feeling or expressing grief and regret for sins or offenses.
31. sere: dry; withered.