Word of the Day 9/9 to 10/15 (copy)

Concurrent

Occurring or existing simultaneously or side by side.

Robust

strong and healthy; able to withstand or overcome adverse conditions

Synthesize

To combine various components or ideas to form a coherent whole, often in writing or argumentation.

Exorbitant

Excessive or unreasonably high, typically in reference to prices or demands.

Debacle

A sudden, disastrous failure or collapse, often used in the context of a situation or event.

Initiative

The ability to assess and begin tasks independently; a plan or strategy intended to resolve a problem.

Longitudinal

Involving the repeated observation or examination of subjects over a period of time, often to track changes or developments.

Aphorism

A concise, witty statement that expresses a general truth or observation about life.

Unscathed

Without suffering any injury, damage, or harm.

Abdicate

To formally give up a position of power or responsibility, particularly a throne or leadership role.

Seismic

Relating to or denoting an earthquake or other vibration of the earth; metaphorically used to describe a powerful, far-reaching impact or change.

Curtailment

The action or fact of reducing or limiting something, particularly in extent or quantity.

Illusory

Based on illusion; not real, often giving a false impression.

Contrive

To plan with cleverness or ingenuity; to devise or fabricate a situation or plan, sometimes in an unnatural or forced way.

Patently

Clearly; obviously, often used to indicate something that is glaringly evident.

Conscious

Aware of and able to perceive or comprehend something; intentionally done with full awareness.

Watershed

A critical turning point in history, events, or life that marks a significant change or development.

Denigrate

To criticize unfairly; to belittle or defame someone or something.

Disproportionate

Out of proportion; too large or too small relative to something else.

Infraction

A violation or breach of a law, rule, or agreement, typically of a minor nature.

Prescient

Having knowledge of events before they take place; foresightful.

Circumvent

To find a way around (an obstacle or rule), often in a clever or deceptive manner.

Consternation

Feelings of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected.

Volatile

Likely to change rapidly and unpredictably, especially for the worse; unstable.

Impunity

Exemption from punishment or harm, especially after committing an offense.

Scalable

Capable of being easily expanded or adapted to larger demands or sizes, especially in technology or business.

Gesticulate

show, express, or direct through movement

Lichen

any thallophytic plant of the division Lichenes; occur as crusty patches or bushy growths on tree trunks, rocks, bare ground and so on

any of several eruptive skin diseases characterized by hard thick lesions grouped together and resembling lichens growing on rocks

Complacent

contented with oneself or one’s actions; self-satisfied

Juvenile

adjective: of, relating to, characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people

adjective: displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity

noun: a young person or animal, not fully developed

Encumbered

loaded to excess or impeded by a heavy load; burdened

Geothermal

of or relating to the heat in the interior of the earth

Pollinator

an insect that carries pollen (fertilizing spores) from one flower to another

Epitomize

embody the essential characteristics or be a typical example of

Indolence

inactivity resulting from a dislike of work or effort; laziness

Paradoxical

seemingly contradictory but nonetheless possibly true

Retaliation

action taken in return for an injury or offense

Envisage

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case: imagine

Tinny

1. thin and metallic in sound; lacking resonance

2. of very poor quality; flimsy

3. of or containing tin

Pagoda

a Hindu or Buddhist temple or sacred place. usually having a pyramidal tower with an upward curving roof

Logistical

of or relating to the management of an operation or event

Exceedingly

to an extreme degree

Detract

take away a part from; diminish

Biodiversity

the variety of plant and animal life in a particular habitat (or in the world as a whole)

Holistic

emphasizing the organic or functional relation between parts and the whole

Exodus

a journey taken by a large group to escape from a hostile environment

Arpeggio

a chord whose notes are played in rapid succession rather than simultaneously

Emblematic

1. serving as a visible symbol for something abstract

2. being or serving as an illustration of a type

Disseminate

1. cause to become widely known

2. spread by scattering

Juggernaut

A massive, unstoppable force or institution that crushes anything in its path.

Logjam

A situation where progress is halted due to a complex or overwhelming number of problems; a deadlock.

Intelligible

Capable of being understood; clear and comprehensible.

Kismet

fate or fortune

Banal

Lacking originality; obvious and boring.

Arboretum

A botanical garden devoted to trees.

Mollify

To appease the anger or anxiety of someone; to soothe.

Obsolescence

The process of becoming outdated or no longer used.

Limbic

Relating to the limbic system of the brain, which is involved in emotions and drives.

Adulation

Excessive admiration or praise.

Truncate

To shorten by cutting off the top or end.

Inauspicious

Not conducive to success; unpromising.

Zhuzh

To make something more lively or appealing, often by adding a decorative or finishing touch.

Imprimatur

An official approval or endorsement.

Dismantle

To take apart or disassemble.

Cognizant

Having knowledge or awareness.

Jeremiad

A long, mournful complaint or lamentation; a list of woes.

Presto

Used to indicate the sudden appearance or occurrence of something, as if by magic.

Emporium

A large retail store selling a wide variety of goods.

Castigate

To reprimand someone severely.

Acerbic

Sharp and forthright, especially in style of speaking; bitter.

Cacophony

A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds.

Boutonniere

A floral decoration worn by men, typically a single flower or bud, placed in the buttonhole of a lapel.

Actuarial

Relating to statistical calculations, especially of life expectancy.

Febrile

Having or showing symptoms of a fever; feverish.

Centenary

The 100th anniversary of a significant event.

Neologism

A newly coined word or expression.

Faddish

Intensely fashionable or popular for a short period.

Expediency

The quality of being convenient and practical despite possibly being improper or immoral; convenience.

Animatronics

The use of robotic devices to emulate living organisms, often used in film and theme parks.

Combustion

The process of burning something.

Marginalized

Treated as insignificant or peripheral.

Primatology

The study of primates.

Vocational

Relating to an occupation or employment.

Efficient

Achieving maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense.

Azure

Bright blue in color, like a cloudless sky.

Toboggan

A long, light sled used for sliding downhill over snow or ice.

Connotation

An idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning.

Permafrost

A thick subsurface layer of soil that remains frozen throughout the year, occurring chiefly in polar regions.

Schwa

The unstressed central vowel sound in some languages, often represented by the symbol ə in the International Phonetic Alphabet.

Incapacitated

Deprived of strength or power; debilitated.

Umber

A natural pigment resembling dark brown or reddish-brown earth

Chutzpah

Shameless audacity; impudence.

Equable

Not easily disturbed or angered; calm and even-tempered.

Eminent domain

The right of a government to expropriate private property for public use, with payment of compensation.

Propaganda

Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote a political cause or point of view.

Saturnine

Slow and gloomy; melancholic.

Provost

A senior administrative officer in certain colleges and universities

Spartan

Showing indifference to comfort or luxury; austere.

Boomerang

A curved flat piece of wood that can be thrown so as to return to the thrower, traditionally used by Australian Aboriginals as a hunting weapon.

Mischievous

Causing or showing a fondness for causing trouble