Vocabulary Words of the Day
1.altercation (n) –a noisy dispute2.opulent (adj) –demonstrating great wealth; extravagant3.cryptic (adj) –secret; mysterious4.fiasco (n) –a failure5.nocturnal (adj) –pertaining to the night; active at night6.whet (vb) –to sharpen, to stimulate7.intrepid (adj) –fearless, bold8.demagogue (n) –a leader who promises things to people to gain power9.superfluous (adj) –beyond what is necessary; excessive10.emulate (vb) –to try to equal by imitating11.assiduous (adj) –hard-working; diligent12.conform (vb) –to become similar; to act in agreement13.benevolent (adj) –kindly; charitable14.spurious (adj) –false; fake; counterfeit15.precocious (adj) –brilliant or expert at an early age16.infer (vb) –to conclude; to deduce17.inevitable (adj) –unavoidable18.hedonist (n) –a pleasure seeker19.abbreviate (vb) –to shorten; to abridge20.condescending (adj) –patronizing21.florid (adj) –flushed; ornate22.rancor (n) –hatred23.venerable (adj) –respectable because of age24.prosaic (adj) –dull; ordinary; run-of-the-mill25.impetuous (adj) –acting suddenly with little thought26.sagacious (adj) –shrewd27.ephemeral (*adj) -=-momentary; fleeting28.diligent (adj) –hardworking29.abstain (vb) –to refrain from doing something30.remuneration (n) –payment31.wary (adj) –watchful; alert32.subtle (adj) –elusive; sly; ambiguous33.capricious (adj) –impulsive; unpredictable34.amphibious (adj) –able to function both on land and in water35.restrained (adj) –controlled; restricted
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