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I think it's crucial for people to expand their vocabularies as much as possible. I've subscribed to the Word of the Day on www.merriam-webster.com and thought it would be smart to post the word of the day on my author page for others to read, and learn. This'll be the archive for past word of the days'.
October 28, 05
Valetudinarian
A person of a weak or sickly constitution; especially: one whose chief concern is being or becoming a chronic invalid.
October 27, 05
Confidant
One to whom secrets are entrusted; especially: intimate.
October 26, 05
Sleuth
intransitive verb: To act as a detective: search for information.
transitive verb: To search for and discover.
October 25, 05
Filia
1: Of, relating to, or befitting a son or daughter.
2: Having or assuming the relation of a child or offspring.
October 24, 05
Amphibology
A sentence or phrase that can be interpreted in more than one way.
October 23, 05
Equivocal
1a: Subject to two or more interpretations and usually used to mislead or confuse.
b: Uncertain as an indication or sign.
2a: Of uncertain nature or classification.
b: Of uncertain disposition toward a person or thing: undecided.
c: Of doubtful advantage, genuineness, or moral rectitude.
October 22, 05
Telegraphese
Language characterized by the terseness and ellipses that are common in telegrams.
October 21, 05
Provenience
Origin, source.
October 20, 05
Bouleversement bool-vair-suh-MAHNG (the "NG" is not pronounced, but the vowel is nasalized)
1: Reversal.
2: A violent disturbance: disorder.
October 19, 05
Argus
1: A hundred-eyed monster of Greek mythology.
2: A watchful guardian.
October 18, 05
Expropriate
1: To deprive of possession or proprietary rights.
2: To transfer (the property of another) to one's own. possession
October 17, 05
Pomaceous
1: Of or relating to apples.
2: Resembling a pome.
October 16, 05
Lexicographer
An author or editor of a dictionary.
October 15, 05
Tontine
A joint financial arrangement whereby the participants usually contribute equally to a prize that is awarded entirely to the participant who survives all the others.
October 14, 05
Terra firma
Dry land: solid ground.
October 13, 05
Tintinnabulation
1: The ringing or sounding of bells.
2: A jingling or tinkling sound as if of bells.
October 12, 05
Celerity
Rapidity of motion or action.
October 11, 05
Harangue
1: A speech addressed to a public assembly.
2: A ranting speech or writing.
3: Lecture.
October 10, 05
Diatribe
1: A bitter and abusive speech or writing.
2: Ironical or satirical criticism.
October 9, 05
Piebald
1: Composed of incongruous parts.
2: Of different colors; especially: spotted or blotched with black and white.
October 8, 05
Fefulgence
A radiant or resplendent quality or state: brilliance.
October 7, 05
Burke
1: To suppress quietly or indirectly.
2: Bypass, avoid.
October 6, 05
Styptic
Tending to contract or bind: astringent; especially: tending to check bleeding.
October 5, 05
Arboreal
1: Of, relating to, or resembling a tree.
2: Inhabiting or frequenting trees.
October 4, 05
Caterwaul
1: To make a harsh cry.
2: To protest or complain noisily.
October 3, 05
Zero-sum
Of, relating to, or being a situation (as a game or relationship) in which a gain for one side entails a corresponding loss for the other side.
October 2, 05
Tabula rasa
1: The mind in its hypothetical primary blank or empty state before receiving outside impressions.
2: Something existing in its original pristine state.
October 1, 05
Nemesis
1 a: One that inflicts retribution or vengeance.
b: A formidable and usually victorious rival or opponent.
2 a: An act or effect of retribution.
b: A source of harm or ruin: curse.
September 30, 05
Postulate
1: Demand, claim.
2 a: To assume or claim as true, existent, or necessary: depend upon or start from the hypothesis of.
b: To assume as an established truth (as in logic or mathematics.)
September 29, 05
Frugal
Characterized by or reflecting economy in the use of resources.
September 28, 05
Duffer
1 a: A peddler especially of cheap flashy articles.
b: Something counterfeit or worthless.
2: An incompetent, ineffectual, or clumsy person; especially: a mediocre golfer.
September 27, 05
Homologate
Sanction, allow; especially: to approve or confirm officially.
September 26, 05
Clarion
Brilliantly clear; also: loud and clear.
September 25, 05
Gloaming
Twilight, dusk.
September 23, 05
Shambles
1: A place of mass slaughter or bloodshed.
2: A scene or state of great destruction: wreckage.
3: A scene or state of great disorder or confusion: mess.
September 22, 05
Simpatico
1: Agreeable, likeable.
2: Being on the same wavelength: congenial, sympathetic.
September 21, 05
Whelm
1: To turn upside down usually to cover something: cover or engulf completely with usually disastrous effect.
2: Overwhelm.
3: To pass or go over something so as to bury or submerge it.
September 20, 05
Misbegotten
1: Unlawfully conceived: illegitimate.
2: Having a disreputable or improper origin.
3: Contemptible, deformed.
September 19, 05
Coquetry
A flirtatious act or attitude.
September 18, 05
Connoisseur
1: Expert; especially: one who understands the details, technique, or principles of an art and is competent to act as a critical judge.
2: One who enjoys with discrimination and appreciation of subtleties.
September 17, 05
Excrable
1: Deserving to be execrated: detestable.
2: Very bad: wretched.
September 16, 05
Simon-pure
Of untainted purity or integrity; also: pretentiously or hypocritically pure.
September 15, 05
Cannibalize
1: To take parts from a machine for use in building or repairing another machine.
2: To take sales away from an existing product by selling or being sold as a similar but new product usually from the same manufacturer.
3: To practice cannibalism.
September 14, 05
Prodigious
1: Exciting amazement or wonder.
2: Extraordinary in bulk, quantity, or degree: enormous.
September 13, 05
Assay
1: Try, attempt.
2 a: To analyze (as an ore) for one or more specific components
b: To judge the worth of: estimate.
September 12, 05
Apophasis
The raising of an issue by claiming not to mention it.
September 11, 05
Panjandrum
A powerful personage or pretentious official.
September 10, 05
Odious
Arousing or deserving hatred or repugnance: hateful.
September 9, 05
Thaumaturgy
the performance of miracles; specifically: magic.
September 8, 05
Gormandize
To eat gluttonously or ravenously.
September 7, 05
Politesse
Formal politeness: decorousness.
September 6, 05
Riposte
1: A fencer's quick return thrust following a parry.
2: A retaliatory verbal sally: retort.
3: A retaliatory maneuver or measure.
September 5, 05
Timorous
1: Of a timid disposition: fearful.
2: Expressing or suggesting timidity.
September 4, 05
Shrive
1: To administer the sacrament of reconciliation to.
2: To free from guilt.
September 3, 05
Panacea
A remedy for all ills or difficulties: cure-all.
September 2, 05
Copacetic
Very satisfactory.
September 1, 05
Rubric
1: Heading, title; also: class, category.
2: A rule especially for the conduct of a liturgical service.
August 31, 05
Exiguous
Excessively scanty: inadequate.
August 30, 05
Pulchritude
Physical comeliness.
August 29, 05
Canker
1: To become infested with erosive or spreading sores.
2: To corrupt the spirit of.
3: To become corrupted.
August 28, 05
Morpheme
A word or part of a word that contains no smaller unit of meaning.
August 27, 05
Flageolet
A small fipple flute resembling the treble recorder.
August 26, 05
Schlemiel
An unlucky bungler: chump.
(A very Jewish word, I'd like to add)
August 25, 05
Puerile
1: Juvenile.
2: Childish, silly.
August 24, 05
Mitigate
1: To cause to become less harsh or hostile: mollify.
2: To make less severe or painful: alleviate.
3: Extenuate.
August 23, 05
Soi-disant
Pronounced: swah-dee-ZAHNG (the final "NG" isn't pronounced, but the vowel is nasalized)
Self-proclaimed, so-called.
August 22, 05
Microburst
A violent short-lived localized downdraft that creates extreme wind shears at low altitudes and is usually associated with thunderstorms.
August 21, 05
Funambulism
1: Tightrope walking.
2: A show especially of mental agility.
August 20, 05
Vituperate
1: To abuse or censure severely or abusively: berate.
2: To use harsh condemnatory language.
August 19, 05
Porcine
Of, relating to, or suggesting swine: piggish.
August 18, 05
Meme
An idea, behavior, style, or usage that spreads from person to person within a culture.
August 17, 05
Fustian
1: A strong cotton and linen fabric.
2: Highflown or affected writing or speech; broadly: anything highflown or affected in style.
August 16, 05
Forswear
1: To make a liar of (oneself) under or as if under oath.
2a: To reject or renounce under oath.
b: To renounce earnestly.
3: To deny under oath.
August 15, 05
Captious
1: Marked by an often ill-natured inclination to stress faults and raise objections.
2: Calculated to confuse, entrap, or entangle in argument.
August 14, 05
Parvenu
One that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it.
August 13, 05
Distemper
To throw out of order.
August 12, 05
Darby and Joan
A happily married usually elderly couple.
August 11, 05
Aerodyne
A heavier-than-air aircraft. (As an airplane, helicopter, or glider.)
August 10, 05
Anodyne
1: Serving to alleviate pain.
2: Not likely to offend or arouse tensions: innocuous.
August 9, 05
Acolyte
1: One who assists a member of the clergy in a liturgical service by performing minor duties.
2: One who attends or assists: follower.
August 8, 05
Malapert
Impudently bold: saucy.
August 7, 05
Gruntle
To put in a good humor.
August 6, 05
Reprobate
1: A person foreordained to damnation.
2: A depraved person: scoundrel.
August 5, 05
Small beer
1: Weak or inferior beer.
2: Something of small importance: trivia.
August 4, 05
Chivy
1: To tease or annoy with persistent petty attacks.
2: To move or obtain by small maneuvers.
August 3, 05
Plangent
1: Having a loud reverberating sound.
2: Having an expressive and especially plaintive quality.
August 2, 05
Execrate
1: To declare to be evil or detestable: denounce.
2: To detest utterly.
August 1, 05
Inselberg
An isolated mountain.
July 31, '05
Zoomorphic
1: Having the form of an animal.
2: Of, relating to, or being a deity conceived of in animal form or with animal attributes.
July 30, '05
Laissez-faire
1: A doctrine opposing governmental interference in economic affairs beyond the minimum necessary for the maintenance of peace and property rights
2: A philosophy or practice characterized by a usually deliberate abstention from direction or interference especially with individual freedom of choice and action.
July 29, '05
Crabwise
1: Sideways.
2: In a sidling or cautiously indirect manner.
July 28, '05
Vapor
1 a: To rise or pass off in vapor.
b: To emit vapor.
2: To indulge in bragging, blustering, or idle talk.
July 27, '05
Baleful
1: Deadly or pernicious in influence.
2: Foreboding or threatening evil.
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