Word Of The Day

Updated: Thursday, 28th April, 2016

EXIGUOUS
/ɪɡˈzɪɡjʊəs/

(Adj) very small

Example: You gave me an exiguous amount of time to think about the proposal!

Updated: Monday, 21st March, 2016

EXCOGITATE
/ɛksˈkɒdʒɪˌteɪt/

(verb)

1. to devise, invent, or contrive
2. to think out in detail

Example: He had four days a week in which to excogitate new methods of creating wealth.

Updated: Wednesday, 9th March, 2016

Proficuous
/prəˈfɪkjʊəs/
1. (Adjective) profitable; advantageous; useful.
Example: She is trying to make it a proficuous business.


Updated: Monday, 7th March, 2016

CORUSCANT
/ˈkɒrəsɑːnt/

1. (Adjective) sparkling, glittering or gleaming; scintillating.

Example: The rising sun met the falling star and flashed into coruscant life down the earth.


Updated: Thursday, 25th February, 2016

ACCOUTREMENTS

/əˈkuːtəm(ə)nts/

(Noun) accessories.

Example: This vacuum cleaner has all of the accoutrements for cleaning furniture as well as floors.

Updated: Monday, 15th February, 2016

OSCULATOR
1. (Noun) someone who kisses
Example: She became a professional osculator on valentine's day .


Updated: Thursday, 21st January, 2016

INCENTIVIZE
/ɪnˈsen.tɪ.vaɪz/
1. (Verb) to make someone want to do something.
Example: We need to incentivise our coaching crew to achieve the targets for this season.


Updated: Tuesday, 19th January, 2016

INVIDIOUS

/ɪnˈvɪdɪəs/

1. (Adj.) unpleasant and unfair;

        2. (Adj.) likely to offend somebody or make them jealous.

Example: It would be invidious to single out any one person to thank.

Updated: Monday, 18th January, 2016

GASCONADE

/ɡæskəˈneɪd/
       1. (noun) boastful talk, bragging, or bluster.
       2. (verb) to boast, brag or bluster.
Example: My gasconade delighted the beautiful girl and she gave me a memorable hug.


Updated: Sunday, 17th January, 2016

PERFIDIOUS

Adjective /pəˈfɪdɪəs/

     1. (Adj.) Guilty, treacherous, or faithless; deceitful.

Example: I remembered the perfidious hints given by our leaders.

Updated: Saturday, 16th January, 2016

BEWILDER
Verb /bɪˈwɪldə(r)/
     1. (v.) To confuse utterly; puzzle.
     2. (v.) To cause to become lost.
Example: These shifting attitudes bewilder me.
Updated: Friday, 15th January, 2016

CONTROVERT
Verb /kɒntrəˈvəːt/
     1. (v.) To argue against; dispute; deny; oppose.
     2. (v.) To argue about; debate; discuss.
Example: Far be it from Gee to controvert CJ's views, if any one likes to hold them.


Updated: Thursday, 14th January, 2016

EXIGENT

Adjective /ek-si-juhnt/

    1. (adj.) Requiring immediate action or     

    aid; urgent; pressing.
    2. (adj.) Requiring a great deal, or more         than is reasonable.

Example: Bruno immediately revealed the full and exigent nature of his demands to be a great footballer and mathematician.



Wednesday, January 13th, 2016

BELLICOSE

Adjective /'belikəʊs/

1. (adj.) Warlike in nature; aggressive; hostile.
2. (adj.) Showing or having the impulse to be combative. 

Example: There were several bellicose threats by the Boko Haram sect against Nigerians.