Category: Word of the Day

Tuesday, September 27, 2016

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Didactic \dī-ˈdak-tik\ (adjective)- : designed or intended to teach people something

: to describe someone or something that tries to teach something such as proper or moral behavior in a patronizing way
: intended to convey instruction and information as well as pleasure and entertainment
: making moral observations

Monday, September 26, 2016

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Propitious \prə-ˈpi-shəs\ (adjective)- likely to have or produce good results; Indicating a good chance of success; favorable.

: Favorably disposed toward someone.

Thursday. September 22, 2016

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Pundit \’pən-dət\ (noun)- a person who expresses an opinion; someone who acts as a critic or authority on a particular subject, especially in the media.

: a person who is wise; one with knowledge and wisdom.

Wednesday, September 21, 2016

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Vacuous \ˈva-kyə-wəs\ (adjective)- having or showing a lack of intelligence or serious thought; lacking meaning, importance, or substance
: marked by lack of ideas or intelligence; stupid, inane

Tuesday, September 20, 2016

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Austerity \ȯ-ˈster-ə-tē\ (noun)- (1) Sternness or severity of manner or attitude; cold in appearance  (2) Extreme plainness and simplicity of style or appearance.

Monday, September 19, 2016

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Decadent \’de-kə-dənt\ (adjective)- having low morals and a great love of pleasure, money, fame, etc.; extremely pleasing
: attractive to people of low morals who are only interested in pleasure

Friday, September 16, 2016

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Articulate \är-ˈti-kyə-lət\ (adjective)- able to express ideas clearly and effectively in speech or writing; clearly expressed and easily understood

: intelligible; expressing oneself readily, clearly, or effectively

Thursday, September 15, 2016

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Implacable \im-PLAK-uh-bul\ (adjective)- not capable of being appeased, significantly changed, or mitigated

: opposed to someone or something in a very angry or determined way that cannot be changed

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

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Vacillate \ˈva-sə-ˌlāt\ (intransitive verb)-  to repeatedly change your opinions or desires
: to waver in mind, will, or feeling   : hesitate in choice of opinions or courses

Tuesday, September 13, 2016

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Comport \kəm-ˈpȯrt\ (intransitive verb)- to be fitting ; in accord

(transitive verb)-behave; especially in a manner conformable to what is right, proper, or expected