Word of the Day Flashcards

Taken from Merriam Websters Dictionary

Orotund

describe something—usually a voice—marked by fullness, strength, and clarity of sound.

Injunction

an order from a court of law that says something must be done or must not be done.

Fallible

capable of making mistakes or being wrong.

Abstain

to choose to not do or have that thing.

Harbinger

something that foreshadows, or gives an early indication of, something that will happen in the future.

Demure

not attracting or demanding a lot of attention

Mellifluous

describe things with a smooth, flowing sound

Shofar

the horn of an animal (usually a ram) blown as a trumpet by the ancient Hebrews in battle and during religious observances.

Zenith

the strongest or most successful period of time for a person or thing.

Pontificate

to speak or express an opinion about something in a pompous or dogmatic way.

Churlish

irritable and rude.

Regimen

a plan or set of rules about food, exercise, etc., designed to make someone become or stay healthy.

Mesmerize

to hold the attention of someone entirely; to interest or amaze someone so much that nothing else is seen or noticed.

Tenebrous

a formal word that is often used as a synonym of gloomy. It also can be used to describe dark, unlit places or things that are difficult to understand.

Lionize

To treat someone as a person of great interest or importance.

Quorum

the smallest number of people who must be present at a meeting in order for official decisions to be made.

Grok

to understand it both profoundly and intuitively.

Nepotism

favoritism based on kinship, and especially to the unfair practice of giving jobs and other favors to relatives.

Fervid

describing people or things that express, or are expressive of, strong feelings.

Coax

to influence or persuade a person or animal to do something by talking in a gentle and friendly way.

Palmy

describes something that is flourishing or marked by prosperity.

Echt

A adjective used mostly in formal or literary speech and writing as a synonym of authentic, genuine, and true.

Confection

A sweet prepared food item made to be eaten as a treat.

Faze

to disturb someone’s composure

Splenetic

a formal word that typically describes expressions of sharp annoyance and anger.

Aficionado

refers to someone who both likes and knows a lot about a given interest or subject.

Demarcate

to fix or define the limits or edges of something.

Portentous

describes something that gives a sign or warning that something (and usually something bad or unpleasant) is going to happen.

Obtain

to gain or get something usually by planned action or effort, as opposed to chance, purchase, or another method.