[Word Powers] Daily Words - August 2009

Sedulous (sej-uh-luhs) (Adj) : 1. Diligent in application or attention; persevering; assiduous 2. Characterized by or accomplished with care and perseverance. He did not attain this distinction by accident but by sedulous study from the cradle forward.
Sapid (sap-id) (Adj): 1. Having taste or flavor, especially having a strong pleasant flavor. 2. Agreeable to the mind; to one's liking. Chemistry can concentrate the sapid and odorous elements of the peach and the bitter almond into a transparent fluid.
Plaintive (PLEYN-tiv) (adj): Expressing sorrow or melancholy; mournful We were about to leave when we heard Jim's plaintive voice asking, "What about me?"
Futz (fuhts): 1. (verb) To handle or deal with, esp. idly, reluctantly, or as a time-consuming task (Usually followed by around or with). 2. (noun) A fool; simpleton. I spent all day futzing with those file folders.

		Shear (shir) (verb): 1. To use a cutting tool such as shears. 2. To remove (fleece or hair) by cutting or clipping. With a fondness for longer hair, the barber didn't like to shear too much.
		Sheer (shir) (adj): 1. Thin, fine, and transparent. The ballerina's tutu was pink and sheer. 2. Complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers (sheer happiness); Almost perpendicular; steep (sheer rock cliffs). His behavior was termed as sheer stupidity.
		Facade (fuh-sahd) (noun): An artificial or deceptive front Australian foreign policy experts opine that China's justice system has only a "facade of legality" and so, Australia-China relations must be handled carefully.
		Facetious (fass-see-shuss) (Adj): Joking, or trying to be amusing, esp. at inappropriate times. The fact that in a Budget Session, our politicians have both the time and the wisdom to discuss Sach ka Saamna as an issue is reflective of how facetious our politics has become.
						Solicitous (suh-lis-i-tuhs) (Adj): 1. anxious or concerned 2. careful or particular The solicitous salesman hovered around anxious that if he left us alone, we would decide to leave.
						Solvent (sol-vuhnt) (Adj): 1. able to pay all just debts. 2. having the power of dissolving; causing solution. Jerry didn’t hope to become a millionaire; all he wanted to do was remain solvent.
						Decade (dekeyd) (noun): A period of ten years. [Deca is derived from late Latin decas / Greek decas] * The abandoned house "decayed' a lot over the last "decade". * The United Nations General Assembly has declared the decade of 2001–2010 the decade for the Promotion of a Culture of Peace and Non-Violence for the Children of the World". [Bonus] : Decennium is another synonym for decade.
						Decennary (di’senuree) (noun): A period of ten years. [From Latin decennis, lasting for ten years] MindTree is gearing up for its decennary celebrations on August 22nd 2009.
						conscientious (kon-shee-en-shuhs) (noun): controlled by or done according to conscience; scrupulous; meticulous; careful; painstaking; particular. Conscientiousness is one of five super ordinate traits in the "Big Five model" of personality which also consists of extraversion, neuroticism, openness to experience, and agreeableness.
						conscious (kon-shuhs) (noun): aware of one's own existence, sensations, thoughts, surroundings, etc. having the mental faculties fully active. As soon as he became conscious after the plastic surgery, he immediately asked for a mirror to see his face.
						Integrity (in-TEG-ri-tee) (noun): 1. Adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundness of moral character; honesty. 2. The state of being whole, entire, or undiminished. At MindTree, we always had an articulated Integrity Policy. All MindTree Minds, irrespective of level, role and location are bound by it. http://www.mindtree.com/downloads/mindtree_integrity_policy.pdf
						Knowledge (NOL-ij) (noun): 1. Acquaintance with facts, truths, or principles, as from study or investigation; general erudition. 2. Familiarity or conversance, as with a particular subject or branch of learning. Here at MindTree, innovation, knowledge sharing, and collaboration is a way of life.
				Inclusion (in-kloo-zhuh n) (noun): The act of including, incorporation; The way to build 'inclusion' is to extend concern to people who are twice removed from you
					Professional (pruh-fesh-uh-nl) (noun): A person following a profession; Through personal anecdotes and simple words of wisdom, Subroto Bagchi, in his Go Kiss the World, brings to the young professional lessons in working and living, energizing ordinary people to lead extraordinary lives.
			Outsourcing (out-sawrsing, ‑sohrsing) (noun): The procuring of services or products from an outside supplier or manufacturer in order to cut costs. MindTree was selected as a Leader among the full spectrum of outsourcing services companies ranging from information technology and business process outsourcing, to facility services, real estate and capital asset management, manufacturing and logistics. [More Info]: http://www.mindtree.com/newsandevents/mindtree-named-in-leaders-category...
							Innovation (in-uh-vey-shuhn) (noun): something new or different introduced Among the fastest growing IT and R&D services company, MindTree's growth has been powered by consultative approach, deep understanding of business and technology, passion for innovation - and above all, integrity.
			Luminary (loo-muh-ner-ee) (noun) : 1. A body that gives light, especially one of the heavenly bodies. 2. A person of eminence or brilliant achievement. President Obama bestowed the Presidential Medal of Freedom on 16 luminaries in theater, sports, science, the humanities and politics.
			Libation (lahy-bey-shuh n) (noun): 3. The act of pouring a liquid (usually wine) either on the ground or on a victim in sacrifice to some deity; also, the wine or liquid thus poured out. 4. A beverage, especially an alcoholic beverage. Hearing that the train had lost one of its engines and that the remainder of the trip would be very slow, I headed for the bar car for a libation and a snack or two to soothe my growing hunger pangs.
		Mores (MAWR-eyz) (noun): The traditional customs and ways of behaving that are typical of a particular society For a much more interesting, moving, and 'real' look at contemporary marriage mores in India, watch Monsoon Wedding.
		Vernacular (ver-NAK-yuh-ler) (adj): The native speech or form of language specific to a region. The Kannada I learned at school is very different from the local vernacular of the village where I'm now living.
		Apropos (ap-ruh-poh): 1. (prep) With regard to; concerning 2. (adverb) Fitting; at the right time; to the purpose. Apropos our phone conversation, I found out the issue that you have run into is a known bug .
		Approbate (ap-ruh-beyt) (verb): 1. Accept as valid 2. To approve officially The economist's argument that the adverse effects of globalization are larger than most of us believe has received enthusiastic approbation from critics of economics .
	Verses (vursus) (noun): 1. Literature in metrical form; one line of poetry. 2. A piece of poetry. You can't enjoy light verse with a heavy heart. — Russell Baker http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verse_(poetry)
	Versus (vursus) (preposition): Playing in opposition to; Versus is often abbreviated to ‘vs’ or ‘vs.’ . "Manchester versus Liverpool should be a good match"
	Denouement (dey-noo-mahN) (noun): The outcome of a sequence of events; the end result. The denouement of Chetan Bhagat’s One Night at the Call Center declaims against Indians wasting their time catering to unreasonable and petty demands of American customers.
	Cavil (kav-uh) (noun): An evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections The proposal for the new building was discarded by the directorial board due to the various cavils that came from the members.
	Untrammeled (ŭn-trām'əld) (Adj): Not confined or limited A wilderness is a place where the earth and its community of life are untrammeled by man, where man himself is a visitor.
	Legion(lee-juhn) (Adj): Very great in number The holy man's faithful followers were legion.
Rictus (rik-tuhs) (noun) : 3. The gaping or opening of the mouth. 4. A gaping grin or grimace. Batman's psychotic nemesis – best known for his albino-like complexion, rictus grin and evil brilliance – was deemed the worst of all the bad boys, beating Spiderman enemy The Green Goblin and Superman nemesis Lex Luthor.
Reticent (ret-uh-suhnt) (Adj): 5. Inclined to keep silent; reserved; uncommunicative. 6. Reluctant; unwilling. He was initially reticent, unsure of the motives for my questions.