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Word of the Day – Dec. 13 – Parietal

Adjective: Parietal  (puh-RYE-uh-tul) Definition: 1.  Of or relating to the walls of a part or cavity. Also, of, relating to, or forming the upper posterior wall...

Word of the Day – Dec. 12 – Tutelary

Adjective: Tutelary  (TOO-tuh-lair-ee) Definition: 1. Having the guardianship of a person or a thing. 2. Of or relating to a guardian. Sample sentence: The ancient Romans revered certain...

Word of the Day – Dec. 6 – Nobby

Adjective: Nobby  (NAH-bee) Definition: cleverly stylish: chic, smart. Sample sentence: Sarah appeared at the party,  stunningly arrayed in a dark-blue dress, with a nobby hat to...

Word of the Day – Nov. 28 – Hortative

Adjective: Hortative  (HOR-tuh-tiv) Definition: Giving exhortation: serving to advise or warn. Sample sentence: The candidate's hortative style of speaking appealed to some voters but led others...

Word of the Day – Nov. 27 – Vapid

Adjective: Vapid Definition: Lacking liveliness, tang, briskness, or force: flat, dull, Sample sentence: The movie was billed as a gripping political thriller but turned out to...

Word of the Day – Nov. 20 – Opprobrious

Adjective: Opprobrious  (oh-PRO-bree-us) Definition: Disgraceful, shameful. Sample sentence: His behavior was disgustingly opprobrious.

Word of the Day – Nov. 19 – Unwieldy

Adjective: Unwieldy  (un-WEEL-dee) Definition: Not easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness): cumbersome Sample sentence: The futon mattress was heavy...

Word of the Day – Nov. 15 – Maieutic

Adjective: Maieutic  (may-YOO-tik) Definition: Relating to or resembling the Socratic method of eliciting new ideas from another. Sample sentence: I am grateful to him for his...

Word of the Day – Nov. 12 – Biddable

Adjective: Biddable  (BID-uh-bul) Definition: 1. Easily led, taught, or controlled: docile. 2. Capable of being bid. Sample sentence: The twins are well-behaved children;  biddable,  meek, neat about their...

Word of the Day – Nov. 9 – Kaput

Adjective: Kaput  (kuh-PUT) Definition: 1. Utterly finished, defeated, or destroyed. 2. Unable to function: useless. 3. Hopelessly outmoded. Sample sentence: Shortly after Richard retired as CEO, the firm went...