ASSIDUOUS (adj) Hard-working
Sentence: Jason raised his grades from a C to A. NO shortcuts, just assiduous studying.
WORD OF THE DAY September 1, 2008
DECORUM (n) Politeness
Sentence: With perfect decorum, Ben pulled out his date’s chair before sitting down at dinner.
WORD OF THE DAY August 28, 2008
Brash (adj) Hasty, Harsh
Sentence: After Opal drank her third glass of wine, her comments became more brash.
WORD OF THE DAY August 26, 2008
Ferret (v) Search, Hunt
Sentence: The puppy dug in the flow garden until he foudn the bone he had stashed.
WORD OF THE DAY August 26, 2008
Erratic (adj) unpredictable
Sentence: After pulling many all-nighters studying, Ben’s sleep patterens erratic.
WORD OF THE DAY August 24, 2008
Provoke (v) Inflame, incite
Sentence: Steven knew that if he missed his curfew, he would provoke his mom’s anger.
WORD OF THE DAY August 23, 2008
Overhaul (v) To revamp
Sentence: Jamie’s favorite reality TV show focused on overhauling people old kitchen.
WORD OF THE DAY August 22, 2008
Pungency (n). Sharp smell
sentence: Some people like the pungency of blue cheese, other think it’s just stinky
WORD OF THE DAY August 20, 2008
Libertine (n) Immoral person
sentence: Tom liked rap music but his mom worried it would lead to a libertine lifestyle .
WORD OF THE DAY August 20, 2008
Bellicose (adj): Argumentative, Around authority figures
Sentence: Tim’s bellicose attitude got him into trouble.
