TODAY'S WORD
stalwart
adjective | /stalwart/
- very loyal and dedicated; strong and brave
Example:
"She was a stalwart supporter of the charity for over two decades."
compendium
a concise but comprehensive collection of information about a particular subject
Example:
"The library houses a compendium of rare historical maps."
concatenate
to link things together in a series or chain
Example:
"The teacher concatenated small lessons into one long lecture."
perfidious
tending to betray; deceitful and untrustworthy
Example:
"The spy's perfidious actions were exposed by leaked documents."
canard
a false, unfounded, or fabricated report or story
Example:
"The canard about the mayor's resignation spread quickly online."
besmirch
to damage someone's reputation; to make something dirty or discoloured
Example:
"The tabloid article sought to besmirch her reputation with false claims."
staid
marked by settled sedateness and often prim self-restraint
Example:
"The staid committee preferred conservative proposals to flashy ideas."
anathema
someone or something intensely disliked or loathed; a formal curse
Example:
"The idea became anathema to the conservative faction."
abstruse
difficult to understand; obscure or complex in meaning
Example:
"The professor’s lecture on quantum physics was too abstruse for most students."
officious
intrusively enthusiastic in offering help or advice; meddlesome
Example:
"The officious clerk constantly corrected customers' forms even when unnecessary."
ruinous
causing or likely to cause collapse or destruction; extremely costly or damaging
Example:
"The mismanaged investment proved ruinous for the small firm."
juxtapose
to place different things side by side to compare or create effect
Example:
"The exhibition juxtaposed modern and classical works to dramatic effect."
burgeon
begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish
Example:
"Start-ups burgeon when investment and consumer demand align."
abrogate
to officially end or repeal a law, agreement, or custom
Example:
"The government decided to abrogate the outdated law."
rabid
having or expressing a very extreme opinion about or interest in something
Example:
"The fan club had rabid supporters who camped outside for tickets."
aegis
the protection, support, or sponsorship of a powerful person or organization
Example:
"The project was developed under the aegis of the UN."
benighted
in a state of intellectual or moral darkness; uninformed or ignorant
Example:
"The region remained benighted despite development projects."
virulent
extremely poisonous or venomous; objectionably harsh or hostile
Example:
"A virulent strain of the virus spread rapidly through the community."
jettison
to throw or drop (something) from a moving vehicle (ship, plane) or to discard
Example:
"The crew had to jettison cargo to lighten the aircraft during the emergency."