Words of the Day

The following is the current archive of the words of the day.

11/26/07	although	(conj) - in spite of, even though
11/27/07	forthcoming	(adj) - about to appear, ready, available when needed,upcoming
11/28/07	furthermore	(adv) - in addition to, as well
11/29/07	hence	(adv) - therefore, from now on
11/30/07	however	(adv) - on the other hand, in any way
12/3/07	likewise	(adv) - in the same way, similarly
12/4/07	nevertheless	(adv) - however, in spite of
12/5/07	nonetheless	(adv) - however, despite, nevertheless
12/6/07	notwithstanding	(adv) - in spite of, although
12/7/07	somewhat	(adv) - to some degree, partially
12/10/07	thereby	(adv) - because of
12/11/07	therefore	(adv) - as a result, for that reason
12/12/07	thus	(adv) - in this way, as a result
12/13/07	whereas	(conj) - on the contrary, on the other hand
12/14/07	whereby	(conj) - by means of; by which
12/17/07	access	(v) - to obtain, to reach
12/18/07	acquire	(v) - to get for yourself, to gain possession of
12/19/07	obtain	(v) - to acquire, to get possession of
12/20/07	procure	(v) - to gain, to bring about, to obtain
12/21/07	secure	(v) - to get a hold of
1/2/08	excerpt	(n) - a short piece of writing , music, or speech taken from a longer work; a passage
1/3/08	fragment	(n) - a piece of something; something that is incomplete
1/4/08	portion	(n) - a part of something larger; a piece
1/7/08	determine	(v) - to find out the facts about something; to decide something; to figure out
1/8/08	establish	(v) - to find out the facts that will prove that something is true
1/9/08	identify	(v) - to recognize and name someone or something
1/10/08	locate	(v) - to find; to determine the position
1/11/08	select	(v) - to choose; to pick out from several choices; specify; point out
1/23/08	edit	(v) - to revise or correct
1/24/08	modify	(v) - to change, alter
1/25/08	revise	(v) - to correct faults and make improvements
1/28/08	approximately	(adv) - nearly exact, not perfectly accurate
1/29/08	comparatively	(adv) - by comparing to something else, in a relative manner
1/30/08	relatively	(adv) - in comparison with something else
1/31/08	significantly	(adv) - momentous, having importance, meaningful
2/1/08	similarly	(adv) - in a like manner, resembling
2/4/08	characterize	(v) - to describe qualities or traits
2/5/08	depict	(v) - to represent using words or a picture
2/6/08	describe	(v) - to give an account or represent in pictures or words
2/7/08	portray	(v) - to make a picture of, using words or drawings
2/8/08	represent	(v) - to present, describe, show as an example, symbolize
2/11/08	correspond	(v) - to be similar in function, equivalent
2/13/08	identical	(adj) - alike in every way
2/14/08	parallel	(adj) - having the same direction, analogous
2/15/08	similar	(adj) - having a likeness or resemblance, related in appearance
2/19/08	emphasis	(n) - importance attached to anything
2/20/08	feature	(n) - a prominent or conspicuous part of something, a special attraction
2/21/08	focus	(n) - the central point of an activity or object
2/22/08	predominant	(adj) - to have influence or power over another
2/25/08	disavow	(v) - to remove knowledge of, or connection with
2/26/08	recant	(v) - to withdraw a statement or opinion
2/27/08	renounce	(v) - to give up or put aside voluntarily
2/28/08	repudiate	(v) - to reject with disapproval
2/29/08	retract	(v) - to withdraw a statement or opinion as being inaccurate
3/3/08	contradict	(v) - to deny, express the opposite of something
3/4/08	dictator	(n) - person exercising absolute power
3/5/08	diction	(n) - the accent, intonation, and sound quality of speech
3/6/08	verdict	(n) - a judgment or decision
3/7/08	vindictive	(adj) - vengeful, wanting to "get back" at someone
3/10/08	audible	(adj) - able to be heard
3/11/08	audience	(n) - listeners or viewers of an event
3/12/08	audit	(n) - a report or examination of financial accounts or a building
3/13/08	auditorium	(n) - a space set aside for a theater or public gathering
3/14/08	auditory	(adj) - having to do with hearing
3/17/08	manuscript	(n) - a book or other document written by hand
3/18/08	prescription	(n) - a written order, directions
3/19/08	scribble	(n) - careless hurried writing, doodle
3/20/08	transcript	(n) - a written copy of some material
3/31/08	apology	(n) - an expression of regret
4/1/08	dialogue	(n) - a conversation, exchange of ideas
4/2/08	eulogy	(n) - a speech written in praise of someone else
4/3/08	monologue	(n) - a prolonged talk by a single speaker
4/4/08	prologue	(n) - an introduction
4/8/08	chronic	(adj) - constant, occurring all the time
4/9/08	chronicle	(n) - a report of past events
4/10/08	chronological	(adj) - arranged in order of time
4/11/08	synchronize	(v) - to happen at the same time, at the same rate
4/14/08	evacuate	(v) - to leave empty, remove
4/15/08	vacant	(adj) - empty, unoccupied
4/16/08	vacate	(v) - to give up, to empty
4/17/08	vacuous	(adj) - without contents, lacking
4/18/08	vacuum	(n) - a space not filled
4/21/08	deport	(v) - to send, or carry off
4/22/08	export	(v) - to send or trade to other countries
4/23/08	import	(v) - to bring in from a foreign country
4/24/08	transport	(v) - to move from one place to another
4/25/08	unsupportable	(adj) - not able to be supported or defended
4/28/08	equanimity	(n) - the quality of being calm, even-tempered
4/29/08	equate	(v) - to treat as equals, to correspond to
4/30/08	equilateral	(adj) - having all sides equal
5/1/08	equitable	(adj) - fair and impartial
5/2/08	equivalent	(adj) - equal in value, corresponding in position
5/5/08	anarchy	(n) - not orderly, chaotic, the absence of government or law
5/6/08	anemia	(n) - a lack of blood, colorless
5/7/08	anonymous	(adj) - without a name, lacking individuality
5/8/08	apathy	(n) - absence of emotion, lack of interest
5/9/08	atheist	(n) - a person who denies the existence of any god
5/12/08	circulatory	(adj) - moving in a circle or circuit
5/13/08	circumference	(n) - length of the outer boundary of a circle
5/14/08	circumlocution	(n) - expression of thoughts in a circular, or roundabout fashion
5/15/08	circumstance	(n) - conditions surrounding or affecting the result of an event
5/16/08	circumvent	(v) - to go around, avoid
5/19/08	exterior	(adj) - being on the outer side
5/20/08	extracurriculuar	(adj) - outside of the regular program of courses
5/21/08	extraneous	(adj) - coming from an outside source, foreign
5/22/08	extrapolate	(v) - to estimate outside of the observed range
5/23/08	extrinsic	(adj) - originating from the outside, external