word of the day - all vocab

laudable

Deserving praise; something really good or admirable

valiantly

Bravely; showing courage or determination

certitude

Complete confidence or being sure about something

ambivalence

Having mixed or unsure feelings about something

tapestry

A detailed woven picture or a mix of many ideas or events

vascular

Related to blood vessels or the system that carries blood in the body

iconoclast

A person who challenges or goes against popular beliefs or traditions

turgid

Swollen or overcomplicated (like language that’s too fancy)

tact

The ability to say or do things without offending others

extol

To praise highly or talk about something with great admiration

cohesive

Sticking or working well together as one unit

permutation

A different arrangement or version of something

salubrious

Good for your health; healthy or pleasant

nemesis

A strong enemy or something that always causes someone’s downfall

mellifluous

Smooth, sweet, and pleasant to hear (usually about a voice or music)

horde

A large crowd or group of people (often wild or unorganized)

untrammeled

Not restricted; free and uncontrolled

monolith

A large single stone; or something huge and powerful that doesn’t change

posterity

Future generations; people who come after us

recumbant

Lying down or resting

montage

A collection of images or clips blended together to show an idea or story

comatose

Deeply unconscious or extremely tired and inactive

sartorial

Related to clothing, fashion, or style

edify

To teach or improve someone morally or intellectually

cacophonous

Harsh, loud, and unpleasant-sounding

raconteur

A person who tells stories in an entertaining or skillful way

ancillary

Supporting or helping the main thing; extra but useful

verbose

Using too many words; wordy

iconic

Widely recognized and admired; representing something famous or important

amalgamate

to combine or unite to form one organization or structure

gaggle

A group of geese; often used to refer to a disorderly group.

pensive

Engaged in deep or serious thought

abstemious

Characterized by self-denial or moderation, especially in eating and drinking

lionize

To treat someone as a celebrity or to give them great public attention

titular

Holding or constituting a purely formal position or title without any real authority

hiatus

A pause or break in continuity, often referring to a gap in a sequence or process

stentorian

Extremely loud and powerful, often used to describe a voice

sheaf

A bundle of grain stalks or a collection of papers or documents

neophyte

A beginner or novice in a particular field or activity

repertory

A collection of works or performances that a company or individual can present

prolix

Using excessive words; long-winded or verbose

rectitude

Morally correct behavior or thinking; righteousness

felicitous

Well-chosen or suited to the circumstances; pleasing and fortunate

protagonist

The main character in a story, often facing a conflict or challenge

oster

A term that may refer to a type of fish or an informal term for a gathering

innocuous

Not harmful or offensive; safe

invigorate

To give strength or energy to; to revitalize

entourage

A group of attendants or associates accompanying an important person

forensic

Relating to or denoting the application of scientific methods and techniques to the investigation of crime

ascertain

To find out or learn with certainty

exalt

To hold someone or something in very high regard; to elevate in rank or character

deficient

Lacking in some necessary quality or element; insufficient

perpetuate

To make something continue indefinitely; to preserve from extinction

umbrage

Offense or annoyance; a feeling of being offended

revitalize

To imbue something with new life and vitality

arid

Extremely dry or lacking in moisture; barren

bestow

To confer or present an honor, right, or gift

esoteric

Intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with specialized knowledge

coterie

A small group of people with shared interests or tastes, often exclusive

halycon

Denoting a period of time in the past that was idyllically happy and peaceful

stipend

A fixed regular sum paid as a salary or allowance

ineffable

Too great or extreme to be expressed in words; indescribable

stipend

A fixed regular sum paid as a salary or allowance

prosperity

The state of being successful or thriving, especially in financial or material terms

exonerate

To clear someone from blame or fault, especially after due consideration of the case

scurry

To move quickly and with short, hurried steps

fruition

The realization or fulfillment of a plan or project

beatific

Displaying or having a blissful or serene happiness

compensation

Something, typically money, awarded to someone in recognition of loss, suffering, or injury

anarchism

A political philosophy that advocates for a society without government or authority

unimpeachable

Beyond doubt or reproach; not able to be questioned or criticized

commensurate

Corresponding in size or degree; in proportion

nominate

To propose or formally enter someone as a candidate for an office or position

indefatigable

Persisting tirelessly; incapable of being fatigued

magnanimous

Generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or less powerful person

didactic

Intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive

abrogate

To repeal or do away with a law, right, or formal agreement

homily

A religious discourse that is intended primarily for spiritual edification rather than doctrinal instruction

corpulent

Fat; having a large, bulky body

memorandum

A written message, especially in business or diplomacy, used for communication or record-keeping

abstruse

Difficult to understand; obscure

skein

A length of thread or yarn, loosely coiled and knotted

puerile

Childishly silly and trivial

autonomous

Having the freedom to govern itself or control its own affairs

panacea

A solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases

transcend

To go beyond the limits of; to rise above

dearth

A scarcity or lack of something

strident

Loud and harsh; grating

voracious

Having a very eager approach to an activity; also, having a huge appetite

precursor

A person or thing that comes before another of the same kind; a forerunner

sagacious

Having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgment; wise

convivial

Friendly, lively, and enjoyable; characterized by cheerful atmosphere

pertain

To be relevant or applicable to something

truculent

Eager or quick to argue or fight; aggressively defiant.

accede

To agree to a request or demand; to give consent.

sporadic

Occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered or isolated.

covert

Not openly acknowledged or displayed; secret or hidden.

commiserate

To express or feel sympathy or pity; to share in someone's sorrow.

heinous

Utterly wicked or evil; shockingly bad.

indignant

In a state of poverty; lacking the necessities of life.