Word of the Day Archive for September 2010

impugn - to call in question; to make insinuations against
condign - suitable to the fault or crime
myrmidon - a loyal follower
toper - a drunkard; a sot
Cockaigne - an imaginary land of luxury and ease
surcease - cessation; stop; end
animadversion - harsh criticism or disapproval
pule - to whimper; to whine
unwitting - not knowing; unintentional; unaware
varicolored - having a variety of colors
conflate - to bring together
matutinal - pertaining to or occurring in the morning
draconian - unusually harsh; severe
trencherman - a hearty eater
glabrous - without hairs or any unevenness; smooth
gaffe - a socially awkward or tactless act
bibelot - a trinket
manumit - to free from slavery or servitude
brio - quality of being active or spirited or alive
frisson - a moment of intense excitement
putative - commonly thought or deemed
bootless - unavailing; useless
penchant - inclindation; a strong liking
tocsin - an alarm bell for the purpose of alarm
stentorian - extremely loud
pellucid - transparent; easily understood
renege - to fail to fulfill a promise
ignoramus - an ignorant person.
aggress - to commit the first act of hostility or offense
deride - to laugh at with contempt