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How do you think parents feel when they walk into their homes and see that something is broken? Of course they're not happy, but the question the children anticipate and have their stories ready for is "Who did it?" And while all arguments seem bogus, the weariness of their day leaves them in aporia. Aporia? Yes, that's the word! Happy defining...

aporia  

What does it mean? Difficulty determining the truth of an idea due to equally valid arguments for and against it.

How can you use it? Try this: The professor had a hard time concluding who won the debate. The points made by both the affirmative and negative left her in aporia. 

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Have you ever wished you had more? More money, more patience, more time? Yea, we've all been there before, but if you really want it, I can assure you that those things will come in surplus if you work hard and trust that they will be supplied.  Today, the word of the day is...

pullulate

   \PUHL-yuh-leyt\ , verb;

What does pullulate mean?


1. To exist abundantly; swarm; teem.

2. To send forth sprouts, buds, etc.
3. To increase rapidly, multiply


"How can I use it in a sentence?" you ask? Simple, try this:
"Don't you hate that it's the first day of class, and you already feel like your teachers/professors have pullulated you with assignments?! Me too!"

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Have you ever been placed in a position of discomfort? Sure, we've all experience at least one occurrence. Today's word of the day should fit well into your word bank, as you can use it to describe those moments. The word is...

incommodious

\in-kuh-MOH-dee-uhs\ , adjective;

Meaning: Inconvenient, as not affording sufficient space or room; uncomfortable

How can you use it? Here's a sentence: I was sitting on the bus, and while there were plenty of empty seats in the back, this man insisted on cramming in the seat next to me. This made the remainder of my ride more than incommodious.

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What's the Word?!

akimbo
\ uh-KIM-boh \ , adjective;

What in the world does that mean?! With hand on hip and elbow bent outward.

How can you use it? Well, the word akimbo describes the posture you see here:



Try this: To show her staff she meant business, Mrs. Jenkins put her arms akimbo and gave her delegations in a stern voice.

Got it? Good. Now you can use it. Be smart, sound smart, WORD UP!

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unctuous

unc·tu·ous   
[uhngk-choo-uhs]
–adjective

1. characterized by excessive piousness or moralistic fervor, especially in an affected manner; excessively smooth, suave, or smug.
2. affecting an oily charm
3. slippery or greasy

Things that can be unctuous: hair, fried foods, skin, etc...

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Gluttonous, greedy, hungry, penurious, piggish, edacious, esurient, prehensile and rapacious...all words that describe the OPPOSITE of our word of the day.

abstemious
\ ab-STEE-mee-uhs \ , adjective;

Restraining behavior or appetite other definitions include...
1. Sparing in eating and drinking; temperate; abstinent.
2. Sparingly used or consumed; used with temperance or moderation.
3. Marked by or spent in abstinence.

Here's how I'd use it: In fasting with my church, I found myself partaking in very abstemious eating habits. This diet limits us from indulging in all the foods we love.

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Kiss My Word

No matter who you are, I think its safe to say that we've all be osculated before. If you weren't osculated by a significant other, a parent or family member, you may not be human; even animals get osculated. And if you're someone who has no idea what I'm talking about, check out the word of the day.

osculate
\AHSS-kyuh-layt\

verb

If you've yet to catch on, the word osculate means, to kiss. You may rarely use the word "osculate". Why would you ever want to make the word "kiss" more complicated than it already is? But as a challenge, just try it :)

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Word Up 2x!

Today we have twice the amount of knowledge for you! Why? No reason in particular, we're just feeling somewhat largess today. Don't worry though, we promise not to bedaub you with too much information. Take a look at today's words.

bedaub
\ bih-DOB \ , transitive verb;
1. To smudge over; to besmear or soil with anything thick and dirty.
2. To overdecorate; to ornament showily or excessively.

For example, while making himself a sandwich, he bedaubed the slice of bread with peanut butter. Or, the fashionista wanted to stand out so badly that she went overboard and bedaubed all of her accessories with little gems (A.K.A., bedazzled).



largess
\ lar-ZHES; lar-JES; LAR-jes \ , noun;
also largesse
1. Generous giving (as of gifts or money), often accompanied by condescension.
2. Gifts, money, or other valuables so given.
3. Generosity; liberality.

After facing a natural disaster, many times the country, city or state receives many largesses to help them recover and rebuild.

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My Word

The word of the day is...

eschew

\ es-CHOO \ , transitive verb;

What does that mean? To shun; to avoid (as something wrong or distasteful). It's pretty self explanatory, but if you want to use it in a sentence, you can try something like this:

After partying hard in college for four years, Greg eschewed the thought of even drinking alcohol as a post-graduate.

What other forms can you use it in? [eschewed or eschewing]

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My Word is Your Word

Have you ever gone shopping? Well of course you have. How many times has the salesperson, whether you were buying clothes, shoes or a car tell you how great you looked in the item? Did they tell you how beautiful you would look if you owned it, or how you would be the envy of your friends? How about that suit that you just looked so dapper in that you knew would put you in the hole, but you were so convinced by the sales associate that you had to buy it? It happens to the best of us. And this is what we call...

blandishment.
\ BLAN-dish-muhnt \ , noun;

What's that? Speech or action that flatters and tends to coax, entice, or persuade; allurement -- often used in the plural. Now you know! Be smart, sound smart, WORD UP!

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Use Your Words

What's the word of the day?

bailiwick
\ BAY-luh-wik \ , noun;

A person's specific area of knowledge, authority, interest, skill, or work.

Carmelo Anthony, Kobe Bryant and LeBron James have the bailiwick of basketball. My bailiwicks are writing, cooking and helping others.

What's your bailiwick?

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What's the word?! 

masticate
\ MAS-tih-kayt \ , transitive verb;

1. To grind or crush with or as if with the teeth in preparation for swallowing and digestion

2. To crush or knead (rubber, for example) into a pulp.

By the definition, it should like the word masticate may be familiar. That's because it is. Masticate is just a fancy word for "chew"? Yes!

Need an example? Try this: Didn't your mother ever teach you not to masticate with your mouth open?

There's nothing like getting fancy on people ;)


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What's the Word?

How many of you like to be spoiled? Do you like to make sure you're well-groomed? If so, there's absolutely nothing wrong with that. We enjoy and can use a little cosseting once in a while. What does that mean, you're wondering...

cosset
\ KOSS-it \ , transitive verb;
To treat as a pet; to treat with excessive indulgence; to pamper.

noun:
A pet, especially a pet lamb.

Warning: if you're called a cosset, you should take offense to it. But if someone wants to cosset you, take that offer before it's no longer available.

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INDIGNANT
in·dig·nant

–adjective


feeling, characterized by, or expressing strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base


Don't look at me with that indignant expression on your face!


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What's the Word?!

Have you ever met someone who was obsessed with the act of learning? Like it doesn't matter what information it is, they just enjoy taking it all in and sharing information about new things? This is what we call a

philomath
\ FIL-uh-math \ , noun;

What exactly is that? Well, who that would be is a person who is a lover of learning; a scholar.

I know few philomaths and admire the passion behind them finding out new information.

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Have you ever felt so passionate about something that you felt as though if you didn't have it, you would have nothing? Well, that's what we call a...

desideratum.
\ dih-sid-uh-RAY-tum; -RAH- \ , noun;
(plural: desiderata)

Definition: Something desired or considered necessary

i.e.: My desideratum is writing.

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Word Up!!!

Time to add a new word to your vocabulary bank! New words teach us and anyone we interact with something new, and that's Word Up! Today's word is:

felicitate.


What does it mean? Glad you asked...
1. To compliment upon a happy event; congratulate.

2. Archaic: To make happy.
So the next time someone does something special that deserves recognition, make sure you felicitate them appropriately.

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impetrate

\ IM-pi-treyt \ , verb;

The definition: To entreat; ask for.

How to use it: With the holiday season right around the corner, I'm sure we're all looking for things to impetrate from our friends, family and significant others.

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fulsome

\ FUL-sum \ , adjective;

What does fulsome mean? Sickening or excessive behavior

Still don't get it? Let me break it down: When people get tired, what do they do? Go to sleep right? Well, some of us engage in fulsome activities. For instance, nagging their friends, or laughing excessively at not so funny jokes.

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Malarkey
Noun
məˈlärkē

Next time you're listening to your friend tell you a story that you know is a lie, cut him/her off and just say "This sounds like a bunch of malarkey!"

Malarkey: Meaningless talk; nonsense

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Deuces,
DANiE
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