Word of the Day Archive
March 2010
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- pablum: something (as writing or speech) that is trite, insipid, or simplistic.
- temporize: to be indecisive or evasive in order to gain time; also, to go with the times.
- eructation: the act of belching; a belch.
- didactic: conveying instruction; teaching some moral lesson.
- fealty: fidelity; allegiance; faithfulness.
- masticate: to chew.
- inveterate: deep-rooted; of long standing.
- languor: lack of energy or vitality.
- sachet: a small bag containing perfuming powder, to impart a pleasant scent.
- phantasmagoria: a shifting series or succession of things seen or imagined.
- salient: noticeable; also, projecting; also, leaping.
- solecism: a breach of good manners or etiquette.
- erudite: characterized by extensive reading or knowledge.
- fulminate: to issue or utter verbal attacks or censures.
- gravitas: high seriousness.
- hirsute: covered with hair or bristles.
- potable: drinkable; also, a beverage, especially an alcoholic one.
- cozen: to deceive or obtain by deceit.
- matutinal: relating to or occurring in the morning.
- garrulous: talkative; also, wordy.
- fatidic: of, relating to, or characterized by prophecy.
- cacophony: harsh or discordant sound.
- exiguous: extremely scanty.
- defenestrate: to throw out of a window.
- lucre: money; profit.
- impecunious: habitually without money; poor.
- sylvan: pertaining to woods or forests.
- portentous: foreboding; ominous.
- neophyte: a novice.
- popinjay: a vain and talkative person.
- bedizen: to dress or adorn in gaudy manner.
