[Word Powers] Today's Words

 

Bonanza (buh-nan-zuh) (Noun) 1.    A rich mass of ore, as found in mining. 2.    A source of great and sudden wealth or luck “Monsoon bonanza for areca growers as yields rise”
	Elitist (ih-lee-tist) (Adjective)   Considered superior by others or by themselves, as in intellect, talent, power   “Elitist clubs are no longer regulated by birth and blood.”

 

 

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[Word Powers] Today's Words (Perspicacious /Idoneous )

 

Perspicacious (pur-spi-key-shuhs) (adjective)   Having keen mental perception and understanding; discerning.   You are perspicacious, know the ways of the world, and are more tactful than most men of your age
	Idoneous (ahy-doh-nee-uhs) (adjective)   Appropriate; fit; suitable; apt.   It would hardly be possible to apply less idoneous adjectives to it than Watson's reiterated "wailing" and "haunting."

 

 

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[Word Powers] Today's Words (Ochre/Aft)

 

Ochre (oh-ker) (adjective)   1. a moderate yellow-orange to orange colour. 2. any of various natural earths containing ferric oxide, silica, and alumina: used as yellow or red pigments.   The twilit sky was a vibrant ochre.
	Aft (aft) (adverb)   at, close to, or toward the stern or tail.   As the bow of the sinking ship was submerging the panicked passengers moved aft.

 

 

 

 

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Soiree (soi-ree) (Noun)   A party or reception held in the evening “Paul celebrated his 25th birthday with a little soiree in the evening sun.”
	Gauzy (gaw-zee) (Adjective)   1.    Marked by vagueness, elusiveness, or fuzziness 2.    Thin and transparent.    “Gauzy curtains allow breeze and sunlight through open windows”

 

 

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Copious (koh-pee-us) (adjective)

1. Yielding something abundantly; plentiful in number.

2. Full of thought, information, or matter.

3. Lavish, abundant.

After a copious harvest, the tribe holds a lavish feast accompanied by lively dancing and rituals honoring the gods.         

Comix (kah-miks) (noun)

Comic books or comic strips.

Calvin and Hobbes created by Bill Watterson is one of the best comix till date.

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Necropolis (ne-crop-o-lis) (Noun)

1. A large elaborate cemetery of an ancient city

2. Burial ground

"In their religion, tombs were very important, so they built big necropolis"

               

Virulence (vir-yuh-luhns) (Noun)

1. The capability of a microorganism to cause disease.

2. Intense sharpness of temper.

 "Virulent strains are almost entirely resistant to antibiotics."

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Gam (verb) (gam):

1. To have a visit or friendly conversation with

2. To spend or pass (as time) talking

The two strangers discovered that they had a lot in common as they gammed the hours away on the long train ride.

               

Heyday (noun) (hay-day):

The period of one's greatest popularity, vigor, or prosperity

In its heyday, the circus was a major form of entertainment for small-town America.

 

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Eulogize (verb) (yoo-luh-jahyz)

1. To praise highly.

2. Praise formally and eloquently.

Former first lady Betty Ford was eulogized as a courageous trailblazer. 

Malaise (noun) (ma-leyz)

1. A condition of general bodily weakness or discomfort, often marking the onset of a disease.

2. A vague or unfocused feeling of mental uneasiness, lethargy, or discomfort.

 The workplace malaise could be costing businesses as much as £93 billion in lost productivity.

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Jamboree (jam-buh-ree) (Noun)

1. A carousal; any noisy merrymaking.

2. A large gathering, as of a political party or the teams of a sporting league, often including a program of speeches and entertainment

The most outstanding difference would be that the first jamboree was held indoors at Olympia in the heart of London.

Jocose (joh-kohs) (Adjective)

1. Joking or playful; humorous

Ariel's jocose manner often led people to say she should become a stand-up comedian

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Tome (noun) (tohm)

1. A volume forming part of a larger work

2. Book; especially: a large or scholarly book

It took me more than a month to finish reading that 800-page tome on European history.            

Spendthrift (noun) (spend-thrift)

A person who spends improvidently or wastefully

David complained that his eldest son was quite the spendthrift, and was always writing home from college requesting more money.

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Genuflect (jen-yoo-flekt) (verb)

1. To bend the knee or touch one knee to the floor in reverence or worship.

2. To express a servile attitude

They genuflected before the altar in the church.

 

Baritone (ber-ə-ˌtōn) (noun)

1.A male singing voice of medium compass between bass and tenor; also : a person having this voice

2.A member of a family of instruments having a range between tenor and bass; especially : the baritone saxhorn or baritone saxophone

 David started playing the baritone at the age of eight with the besses o'th ' barn boys band.

 

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[Word Powers] Today's Words ***Friday Frolic *** (Gallivant /Asthenic )

Bucolic (byoo-kol-ik) – adjective

1. Suggesting an idyllic rural life.

2. Of or pertaining to shepherds; pastoral.

“Its unique architecture, winding streets and bucolic setting make it a great getaway place.”      

Ebullience (ih-buhl-yuh’ ns) – noun

1. Bubbling enthusiasm.

2. in high spirits

“His diary is filled with a young man's ebullience.”

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