word of day

1. Iconic

(adj.) relating to or having the characteristics of a symbolic figure

2. Amalgamate

(verb.) bring together or combine with something else

3. Verbose

(adj.) using or containing too many words, wordy

4. Gaggle

(noun.) a group of geese

5. Ancillary

(adj.) furnishing added support, extra

6. Raconteur

(noun.) a person skilled in telling anecdotes

7. Cacophonous

(adj.) having a loud, harsh, unpleasant sound

8. Pensive

(adj.) deeply or seriously thoughtful, showing deep sadness

9. Edify

(verb.) help understand, enlighten

10. Sartorial

(adj.) of or relating to tailoring or clothing, of or relating to the sartorius muscle

11. Comatose

(adj.) in a state of deep and usually prolonged unconsciousness; unable to respond to external stimuli, relating to or associated with a coma (in a comatose state

12. Montage

(noun.) a film sequence made by editing together a series of separate scenes or shots, sticking together pieces of paper or photographs to form art, the technique of splicing together different sections of film to convey an idea

13. Recumbent

(adj.) lying down, in a position of comfort or rest

14. Posterity

(noun.) all future generations, all of the offspring of a given ancestor

15. Monolith

(noun.) a single great stone often in the form of a column, a system or organized structure that is large, uniform and powerful

16. Mellifluous

(adj.) pleasing to the ear

17. Nemesis

(noun.) a personal enemy

18. Salubrious

(adj.) promoting health, favorable to health of mind or body (in good health)

19. Permutation

(noun.) complete change in character or condition, a change in the order or arrangement of objectives, the act of changing the arrangement of a given number of elements, an event in which one thing is substituted for another

20. Cohesive

(adj.) combining well to form a unified whole, sticking together

21. Extol

(verb.) praise, glorify, honor

22. Tact

(noun.) consideration in dealing with others

23. Turgid

(adj.) ostentatiously loft in style, abnormally swollen especially by fluids or gas

24. Iconoclast

(noun.) someone who attacks cherished ideas of institutions, a destroyer of images used religious worship

25. Vascular

(adj.) relating to vessels that conduct and circulate fluids

26. Tapestry

(noun.) a wall hanging of heavy fabric with pictorial designs, a heavy textile with a woven design, a complex thing that can be compared with a tapestry in its intricacy

27. Ambivalence

(noun.) conflicting or mixed feelings or emotions

28. Certitude

(noun.) complete assurance or confidence

29. Valiantly

(adverb.) with heroic courage or bravery

30. Laudable

(adj.) worthy of high praise

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31. Abstemious

(adj.) marked by temperance in indulgence, sparing in consumption especially food and drink (careful, don't over indulge, disciplined, moderate)

32. Lionize

(verb.) assign great social importance to

33. Titular

(adj.) existing in name only, of or bearing a title signaling status or function, of or bearing a title signifying nobility, of or relating to a legal title to something, of or pertaining to the name of a work of art

34. Hiatus

(noun). An interruption in the intensity or amount of something, a missing piece, a natural opening through a bone or a membranous structure

35. Stentorian

(adj.) very loud or booming

36. Sheaf

(noun.) a package of several things tied together

37. Neophyte

(noun.) a participant who has no experience with an activity, a new convert being taught the principles of Chrisitanity, a plant found where it had not been recorded previously someone brand new at something,

38. Repertory

(noun.) a collection of pieces that a theater company, dance troupe, or musicians have rehearsed and are ready to perform, the range of skills or aptitudes

39. Prolix

(adj.) tediously prolonged or tending to speak or write at great length

40. Rectitude

(noun.) behavior that is correct, upright and honorable

41. Felicitous

(adj.) exhibiting an agreeable appropriate manner or style, marked by good fortune (advantageous, felicitous occasion we met here, amicable or cheerful person)

42. Protagonist

(noun.) the principal character in a work of fiction, a person who advocates for or champions a particular cause or idea

43. Foster

(verb.) promote the growth of, help develop or grow, raise in place of a child’s biological parents, (adj.)providing nurture through not related by blood or legal ties

44. Innocuous

(adj.) not injurious to physical or mental health, lacking intent or capacity to injure, not causing disapproval

45. Invigorate

(verb.) give life or energy to, impart strength or vitality to, heighten or intensify, make lively,

46. Entourage

(noun.) the group following and attending to some important person

47. Forensic

(adj.) used in the investigation of facts or evidence in court, of or relating to or used in public debate or argument

48. Ascertain

(verb.) learn or discover with confidence, establish after a calculation, investigation, or study, learn or determine by making an inquiry or other effort, take care or make sure to do something

. Prudent

(adj.) marked by sound judgment

49. Exalt

(verb.) praise, glorify, or honor, raise in rank, character or status, heighten or intensify, fill with sublime emotion

50. Deficient

(adj.) inadequate in amount or degree, of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement, falling short of some prescribed norm

51. Perpetuate

(verb.) cause to continue or prevail

52. Umbrage

(noun.) a feeling of anger caused by being offended

53. Revitalize

(verb.) give new life or vigor to, restore strength

54. Arid

(adj.) lacking sufficient water or rainfall, lacking vitality or spirit, lifeless

55. Bestow

(verb.) give as a gift, present, impart a quality to

56. Esoteric

(adj.) understandable only by an enlightened inner circle

57. Coterie

(noun.) an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose

58. Halcyon

(adj.) calm and peaceful, suggesting an ideal and happy tranquility, marked by peace and prosperity, (noun.) a mythical bird said to breed at the winter solstice

59. Ineffable

(adj.) defying expression or description, too scared to be uttered

60. Stipend

(noun.) a regular, unchanging payment usually meant for a specific purpose

61. Prosperity

(noun). The condition of having good fortune, a state of growth with rising profits and full employment

62. Exonerate

(verb.) pronounce not guilty of criminal charges

63. Scurry

(verb.) move about or proceed hurriedly, rushing about hastily, in an undignified way

64. Fruition

(noun.) the condition of producing seed-bearing structures, the attainment or fulfillment of a plan or objective, enjoyment derived from use or possession of something

65. Beatific

(adj.) resembling or benefiting an angel or saint, experiencing or displaying extreme joy or bliss

66. Compensation

(noun.) the act of making amends for service, loss, or injury, something given or received as payment or reparation, a defense mechanism concealing your undesirable shortcomings

67. Anachronism

(noun.) locating something at a time when it couldn’t have existed, an artifact that belongs to another time, a person who seems to be displaced

68. Unimpeachable

(adj.) beyond doubt or reproach, completely acceptable, not open to reproach, free of guilt, not subject to blame

69. Commensurate

(adj.) corresponding in size, degree, or extent, proportionate

70. Nominate

(verb.) propose as a candidate for some honor, put forward, charge with a function, charge to be, create and charge with a task or function

71. Indefatigable

(adj.) showing sustained enthusiasm with unflagging vitality

72. Magnanimous

(adj.) noble and generous in spirit, generous, understanding and tolerant

73. Didactic

(adj.) instructive, especially excessive

74. Abrogate

(verb.) revoke formally

75. Homily

(noun.) a sermon or speech on a moral or religious topic

76. Corpulent

(adj.) excessively large, very overweight

77. Memorandum

(noun.) a written proposal or reminder

78. Abstruse

(adj.) difficult to understand

79. Skein

(noun.) a loosely coiled length of yarn or thread

80. Puerile

(adj.) displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity, of or characteristic of a child

81. Autonomous

(adj.) existing as an independent entity, not controlled by outside forces, free from external control and constraint

82. Panacea

(noun.) hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases

83. Transcend

(verb.) go beyond the scope or limits of, be superior or better than some standard

84. Dearth

(noun.) an insufficient quantity or number, an acute insufficiency

85. Strident

(adj.) unpleasantly loud and harsh, conspicuously and offensively loud, being sharply insistent on being heard, of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a passage

86. Voracious

(adj.) devouring or craving something such as food in great quantities, excessively greedy and grasping

87. Precursor

(noun.) something indicating the approach of something or someone, a person who goes before or announces the coming of another, a substance from which another substance is formed

88. Sagacious

(adj.) acutely insightful and wise, skillful in the management of public affairs

89. Convivial

(adj.) occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company

90. Pertain

(verb.) be relevant to, be part or attribute to