Category: 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

Tuesday, October 11, 2016

Scion \ˈsī-ən\ (noun)- person who was born into a rich, famous, or important family; a descendant of a wealthy, aristocratic, or influential family-heir

: a piece of a plant that is attached to part of another plant; detached living portion of a plant (as a bud or shoot) joined to a stock in grafting and usually supplying solely aerial parts to a graft

Thursday, October 6, 2016

Indolent \ˈin-də-lənt\ (adjective)- not liking to work or be active; showing an inclination to be lazy

Wednesday, October 5, 2016

Trivial \ˈtri-vē-əl\ (adjective) – not important; of little worth or importance

Friday, September 30, 2016

Transitory \ˈtran(t)-sə-ˌtȯr-ē\ (adjective)- lasting only for a short time; tending to pass away, not persistent
: of brief duration; temporary

Thursday, September 29, 2016

Erudite \ˈer-ə-ˌdīt\ (adjective)- having or showing knowledge that is gained or learned by studying; possessing or displaying impressive knowledge that hat is learned by studying (erudition)

Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Dexterity \dek-ˈster-ə-tē\ (noun)- the ability to use your hands skillfully
: the ability to easily move in a way that is graceful
: clever skill; ability to think and act quickly and cleverly
: mental skill or quickness; adroitness
: readiness and grace in physical activity; especially in using the hands