Word of the Day Archive for March 2010

sanctum - a sacred place
contemporaneous - occurring in the same period of time
neophyte - a novice or beginner
incontrovertible - indisputable
indigent - extremely poor; destitute
autodidact - one who is self-taught
beneficence - the practice of doing good
cupidity - greed; avarice
proclivity - a natural inclination
missive - a written message
waylay - to await and accost
execrable - detestable; abominable
aplomb - confidence; self-possession
osculation - the act of kissing
denigrate - to attack or defame the character or reputation of
probity - integrity; honesty
circumspect - prudent; cautious
comport - behave well or properly
quagmire - a difficult or precarious position
sciolism - superficial knowledge
forsake - to desert or abandon
salubrious - promoting health or well-being
demagogue - leader who seeks power by appealing to popular passions
avuncular - of or pertaining to an uncle
evanescent - fleeting; vanishing
afflatus - a divine imparting of knowledge
finitude - the state or quality of being finite
pecuniary - relating to money