Category: Word of the Day

Wednesday, October 26, 2016

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Beatific \ˌbē-ə-ˈti-fik\ (adjective)- showing complete happiness
: of, possessing, or imparting beatitude (state of utmost bliss)
: having a blissful appearance

Tuesday, October 25, 2016

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Imbue \im-BYOO\ (transitive verb)- to cause (someone or something) to be deeply affected by a feeling or to have a certain quality

Friday, October 21, 2016

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Mirth \ˈmərth\ (noun)- happiness and laughter

: gladness or gaiety as shown by or accompanied with laughter

Thursday, October 20, 2016

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

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

Wednesday, October 19, 2016

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

Tuesday, October 18, 2016

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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

Monday, October 17, 2016

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

Friday, October 14, 2016

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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

Thursday, October 13, 2016

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