[Word Powers] Today's Words

Sprightly (adjective)(sprahyt-lee)

Animated, vivacious, or gay; lively.

 

The ballerina stepped sprightly across the stage.             

        

Insouciance (noun)( in-soo-see-uhns)

1. The quality of being insouciant

2. Lack of care or concern

 

I told him the news, so I was rather taken aback when he reacted with such insouciance as if nothing had happened.

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[Word Powers] Today's Words

Ruction (noun) (ruk-shun)

1. A noisy fight

2. Disturbance, uproar

 

The ruction outside the door prompted me to investigate what was going on.   

Impugn (verb) (im-pyoon)

To assail by words or arguments; oppose or attack as false or lacking integrity

 

The group has launched a series of negative campaign ads impugning the character of leading candidate.

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