Word of the Day

Thursday, October 20, 2016


Vehement \ˈvē-ə-mənt\ (adjective)-  showing strong and often angry feelings; very emotional

: marked by forceful energy : powerful
: intensely emotional; impassioned, fervid

Word of the Day

Wednesday, October 19, 2016


Lugubrious \lu̇-ˈgü-brē-əs\ (adjective)- full of sadness or sorrow : very sad especially in an exaggerated or insincere way; dismal

Word of the Day

Tuesday, October 18, 2016


Tepid \ˈte-pəd\ (adjective)- not hot and not cold; lukewarm, moderately warm
: not energetic or excited
: lacking in passion, force, or zest; an absence of enthusiasm or conviction

Word of the Day

Monday, October 17, 2016


Efficacious \e-fə-ˈkā-shəs\ (adjective)- having the power to produce a desired result or effect; effective

Word of the Day

Friday, October 14, 2016


Veracity \və-ˈra-sə-tē\ (noun)- the quality of being truthful or honest
: devotion to the truth; truthfulness
: power of conveying or perceiving truth
: conformity with truth or fact : accuracy

Word of the Day

Thursday, October 13, 2016


Spurious \ˈspyu̇r-ē-əs\ (adjective)- not genuine, sincere, or authentic;  based on false ideas or bad reasoning; of a deceitful nature or quality

Word of the Day

Wednesday, October 12, 2016


Phlegmatic \fleg-ˈma-tik\ (adjective)- not easily upset, excited, or angered; having or showing a slow and stolid temperament