TODAY'S WORD
lascivious
adjective | /lascivious/
- showing or expressing strong sexual desire in a way that is considered offensive, obscene, or inappropriate; lewd.
Example:
"The teacher was fired after making lascivious remarks to students."
prescience
the ability to know what will or might happen in the future
Example:
"Her prescience about market trends saved the investors from losses."
flaccid
(of part of the body) soft and hanging loosely or limply
Example:
"After the illness, his muscles felt flaccid and weak."
propinquity
the state of being close to someone or something (in space or relationship)
Example:
"The propinquity of the two schools encouraged collaboration."
modicum
a small or limited quantity of something, especially something desirable
Example:
"A modicum of patience would have improved the outcome."
didactic
designed or intended to teach people something
Example:
"The novel has a didactic tone that sometimes interrupts the story."
fatuous
foolish or inane, especially in an unconscious, complacent manner
Example:
"His fatuous remark undermined the seriousness of the meeting."
parochial
having a limited or narrow outlook or scope; narrow-minded
Example:
"His parochial views made it hard for him to accept new ideas."
descry
to catch sight of something, often from a distance or with difficulty
Example:
"From the hilltop, they descried a distant village."
epiphany
a moment of sudden understanding or revelation
Example:
"She had an epiphany about her career path while travelling alone."
deride
to express contempt for; to ridicule or mock
Example:
"Critics derided the new policy as ineffective."
iconoclast
a person who attacks or criticizes cherished beliefs or institutions
Example:
"The artist was an iconoclast who challenged accepted canons of beauty."
fastidious
very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail; hard to please
Example:
"She was fastidious about her manuscripts, checking every comma and citation."
genuflect
to kneel on one knee then rise again as an act of respect
Example:
"He genuflected before the altar out of respect."
decadent
characterized by moral or cultural decline, often with excessive indulgence in pleasure or luxury
Example:
"The novel depicts the decadent society of the late empire."
felicity
great happiness; something pleasing and well chosen
Example:
"She found felicity in simple daily routines and family life."
abdicate
to give up a position of power or responsibility, especially formally and willingly
Example:
"The king decided to abdicate the throne in favor of his son."
emaciated
abnormally thin or weak, especially because of illness or lack of food
Example:
"The rescue team found emaciated animals abandoned on the farm."
complaisance
the quality of being agreeable or eager to please
Example:
"Her complaisance won her many favors among the committee."