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

Gallivant (gal-uh-vant, gal-uh-vant) (Verb)

1. To wander about, seeking pleasure or diversion;

2. To go about with members of the opposite sex.

“It is not prudent for the children to go gallivanting through the woods at night.”

 

Asthenic (as-then-ik) (Adjective)

1. Weak.

2. Having a slight build or slender body structure.

 “Tch, tch," DeCastros said, "Can anyone really be so asthenic as you seem, Mr. Wordsley?”

 

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[Word Powers] Today's Words (Marquee/Relent)

Marquee (mahr-kee)

1. A tall roof like projection above a theater entrance, usually containing the name of a currently featured play or film and its stars. (Noun)

2. Superlative; headlining: a marquee basketball player (Adjective)

  ShahRukh Khan has a big movie, “Don2” which hit the marquee last Friday.       

Relent (Verb) (ri-lent)

1. To soften in feeling, temper, or determination; become more mild, compassionate, or forgiving.

2. To become less severe

Showing no signs of relenting, Anna Hazare on Monday said he will go ahead with his three-day fast in Mumbai from tomorrow against a "weak" Lokpal Bill with his team.

 

 

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Hitherto (hith-er-to) (Adverb)

1. until now or until the point in time under discussion

2. Archaic to this place or point

"The weather, which had hitherto been sunny and mild, suddenly turned cold."

               

Asinine (as-uh-nahyn) (Adjective)

1. Extremely stupid or foolish

2. Devoid of intelligence

"The Japanese sometimes speak very asinine about their family. This is because, although secretly proud, they do not want to appear boastful."

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Bassinet (bas-uh-net) (noun):

1.    A basket with a hood over one end, for use as a baby's cradle.

2.    Bed specifically for babies

"On many domestic and nearly all long distance flights, most airlines provide a bassinet to adults travelling with an infant"

 

Romp (romp) (verb):

1.    To run or go rapidly and without effort, as in racing.

2.    To win easily.

"Warriors romp to 50-run victory over Redbacks."

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Boscage (bos-kij) (noun):

A mass of trees or shrubs.

 

The cat rescued from the boscage was taken to the pet care center.        

Weald (weeld) (noun):

Wooded or uncultivated country.

 

He enjoyed the drive across the quiet rolling countryside of the weald.

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Felicity (fi-lis-i-tee) (noun)

1. The state of being happy, especially in a high degree; bliss

2. A source of happiness.

"What more felicity can fall to creature, than to enjoy delight with liberty"         

Redolent (red-l-uh nt) (adjective)

1. Having a pleasant odor; fragrant.

2. Odorous or smelling (usually followed by of)

 

"This room is redolent of country flowers"

 

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Brew (Verb) (broo)

1. To contrive, plan, or bring about

2. To make (beer, ale, etc.) by steeping, boiling, and fermenting malt and hops

 

Tension is brewing once again between the government and internet and social media companies over the telecom and IT ministry's demands to screen user content and remove offensive material before it is uploaded.             

Frondescence (Noun) (fron-des-uns)

1. Leafage; foliage

2. The process or period of putting forth leaves, as a tree, plant, or the like

 

What we found were three hundred pristine, mostly level acres with a forty-five-acre pond, completely undeveloped, covered with exquisite wildflowers and frondescence.

-- Paul Newman, In Pursuit of the Common Good

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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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