Word of the Day Archive for March 2010

insouciant - indifferent; careless; heedless
potboiler - a composition written quickly to make money
enjoin - to prohibit or restrain
abscond - to depart secretly
modicum - a moderate or token amount
perorate - to conclude or sum up a speech
apostasy - abandonment of one's party or faith
facetious - given to wit and good humor
pandiculation - yawning and stretching
dolorous - full of grief; sad; sorrowful
maelstrom - a powerful or destructive whirlpool
eldritch - unearthly, eerie; weird
temerity - unreasonable contempt of danger
caveat - a warning or caution; protest; admonition
minatory - threatening; menacing
myopia - intolerance; narrow-mindedness
paradox - a statement that contradicts itself
equanimity - evenness of mind; composure; calmness
olfactory - pertaining to the sense of smell
cacophony - harsh or discordant sounds
eschew - to shun; to avoid
extol - to praise; to glorify or honor
palpable - easily perceptible; obvious
uxorious - being a dependent husband
irascible - prone to anger; irritable
fetor - a strong, offensive smell
badinage - playful, frivolous talk; banter
sobriquet - an affectionate or humorous nickname
approbation - the act of approving
ebullient - full of spirited enthusiasm