Category Archives: Word of the Day

Amorous Correct pronunciation: \ ˈa-mə-rəs , ˈam-rəs \ Definition: 1. strongly moved by love and especially sexual love 2. being in love 3. of or relating to love The first commercial valentines were produced in the U.S. in 1834 by one Robert H. Elton, and the custom of sending greeting cards with amorous messages hasContinue reading “Amorous”

Affinity for Adjectives Posted by DFOWW, INCORPORATED on FEBRUARY 4, 2020 Word Game  Adverbs describe or modify the meaning of verbs or adjectives to make them more specific.  Examples • Fortunately, the outgoing children enjoyed a sunny day at the beach by playing wildly. Fortunately = adverb children = noun (plural subject) outgoing= adjective being used to describe theContinue reading “BUILDING VOCABULARY”

Categorical Posted by DFOWW, INCORPORATED on FEBRUARY 4, 2020EDIT Categorical Correct pronunciation: \ ˌkat-uh-GOR-ih-kul \ Definition: 1. absolute and unqualified 2. relating to or being a category 3. involving certain categories Categorical derives from the Greek word “kategoria”, which Aristotle used to describe the ten classes of things that constitute human knowledge to best understand the world. –Continue reading “WORD OF THE DAY”

Serendipity Correct pronunciation: \ ˌser-ən-ˈdi-pə-tē \ Definition: 1. a happy coincidence 2. an accidental and positive discovery 3. unexpected luck Serendipity is “good luck in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries.” – Vocabulary Dictionary  Part of Speech (POS): noun Why is it important to know a word’s part of speech? Understanding the different parts of speechContinue reading “Serendipity”

Circumvent Correct pronunciation: /ˌsərkəmˈvent/ Definition: 1. To find a way around an obstacle 2. To overcome a problem or difficulty, typically in a clever and surreptitious way 3. To deceive; to outwit This verb means to avoid — if you circumvent an undesirable task, you are witty enough to make someone else do the work. Continue reading “Circumvent”

Audacious Correct pronunciation: ȯ-ˈdā-shəs  Definition: 1. showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks 2. not restrained by a sense of shame or propriety; rudely bold; brazen 3. Showing willingness to take bold risks; recklessly daring 4. contemptuous of law, religion, or decorum: INSOLENT 5. recklessly bold in defiance of convention, propriety, law, or the like; insolent; brazen This adjective is very bold — if you are audacious, you are daringContinue reading “Audacious”

Sedulous Correct pronunciation:ˈse-jə-ləs Definition: 1. showing effort and determination 2. (of a person or action) showing dedication and diligence 3. involving or accomplished with careful perseverance A sedulous person is someone who works hard and doesn’t give up easily. – Vocabulary Dictionary Part of Speech (POS): adjective Why is it important to know a word’sContinue reading “Sedulous”

Tendentious Correct pronunciation:ten-ˈden(t)-shəs Definition: 1. Someone that is tendentious expresses a particular opinion or point of view very strongly, especially one that many people disagree with. 2. It is an adjective that expresses or intends to promote a particular cause or point of view, especially a controversial one. 3. It is marked by a tendencyContinue reading “Tendentious”

Munificent Definition: 1. extremely liberal in giving; very generous 2. very generous with money 3. showing great generosity If you give your best friend a bracelet for her birthday, then you’re a good friend. If you give her a diamond bracelet, a racehorse, and an oil well, then you’re a munificent friend, meaning you areContinue reading “Munificent”

Egregious Definition: 1. Outstandingly bad; shocking. 2. Extraordinary in some bad way Use the adjective egregious to describe someone or something that has gone horribly wrong, like the cheating scandal that took place in Atlanta public schools. – Vocabulary Dictionary Part of Speech (POS): adjective Why is it important to know a word’s part ofContinue reading “Egregious”