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WOTD1005
Word Of The Day For October 2005
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Puerile (adj) | Juvenile, Childish |
| Nadir (n) | The lowest point |
| Effulgence (n) | The state of being bright and radiant |
| Inchoate | Partly/not fully in existence or operation; early stage |
| Sempiternal (adj) | Everlasting; Eternal |
| Onus (n) | Burden |
| Abtemious (adj) | Temperate; Abstinent; Refraining from indulgence |
| Cant (n) | Empty, solemn speech, implying what is not felt; Insincere talk; Hypocrisy |
| Palpable (adj) | Obvious; Capable of being felt/touched |
| Conurbation (n) | An aggregation or continuous network of urban communities |
| Sinecure (n) | An office or position that involves little work or responsibility |
| Abjure (v) | To renounce under oath, to reject, or shun |
| Lackadaisical (adj) | Lacking spirit or liveliness |
| Votary (n) | One devoted to some pursuit, worship, study, or way of life |
| Pelf (n) | Money; riches; gain; -- generally conveying the idea of something ill-gotten |
| Tocsin (n) | A warning |
| Lexicon (n) | 1. A dictionary 2. The vocabulary of a person, group, etc |
| Umbrage (n) | Offense; Resentment |
| Orotund (n) | 1. Full in sound 2. Bombastic |
| Bruit (v) | To report; to noise abroad |
| Virago (n) | 1. An ill-tempered, overbearing woman 2. A woman of great strength and courage |
| Mawkish (adj) | Sickly or excessively sentimental |
| Malediction (n) | A curse or execration |
| Susurrus (n) | A whispering or rustling sound |
| Neophyte (n) | A novice; a beginner in anything |
| Immolate (v) | To kill or destroy, often by fire |
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Luyen Phan
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