Sunday, September 5, 2010

[Word Powers] Today's Words

Penurious (puh-noor-ee-uhs) (adjective):destitute, indigent or impoverished

The shelter provided food for the penurious urchins.    

Perfidy (per-fi-dee) (noun): intentional breach of trust, an act of treachery, infidelity

The cabinet of ministers agreed unanimously that the no perfidy must go unpunished.



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