Human a&p words of the day 2

Sedulous (adj.)

completed with careful perseverance; diligent

Trenchant (adj.)

expressed with vigor and penetrating insight; keenly perceptive

Utopia (n.)

a place or state of perfect social and political conditions

Valedictory (n.)

a farewell address, especially one given at a graduation ceremony

Absolve (v.)

to clear of guilt; or free form a promise or a responsibility

Apothegm (n.)

a short, instructive saying

Aspersion (n.)

a defamatory expression; an attack on the reputation or integrity of someone

Congenital (adj.)

existing at or dating from birth

Élan (n.)

a lively spirit with a distinctive style

Germane (adj.)

pertinent and fitting; relevant to a subject under consideration