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."
demagogue
a leader who appeals to popular prejudices and false claims to gain power
Example:
"The demagogue stirred fears to win support in the election."
alibi
A claim or evidence that someone was elsewhere when an alleged act occurred; an excuse or justification.
Example:
"The suspect had a solid alibi for the night of the robbery."
rancor
a feeling of deep and bitter anger or resentment
Example:
"Long-standing rancor between the families made reconciliation difficult."
begrudge
to envy someone the possession or enjoyment of something; to give reluctantly
Example:
"I don't begrudge her success; she worked hard for it."
wraithlike
Looking or moving like a ghost; extremely pale, thin, shadowy, or eerie in appearance.
Example:
"The hiker caught sight of a wraithlike figure disappearing into the morning mist."
ginormous
Extremely large; enormous beyond ordinary size.
Example:
"They ordered a ginormous pizza for the entire team."
ruminate
To think deeply and carefully about something; to reflect or ponder.
Example:
"He ruminated for hours before making his final decision."
abstemious
not self-indulgent, especially in food or drink
Example:
"She lived an abstemious lifestyle, avoiding alcohol and luxury."
encumbrance
an onerous or difficult concern; something that impedes or is burdensome
Example:
"The old equipment became an encumbrance to productivity."
aquiline
Having a curved, hooked nose resembling the beak of an eagle; eagle-like.
Example:
"The statue depicted a king with a proud aquiline nose."
baleful
threatening evil or tragic developments; harmful or destructive in effect
Example:
"The baleful clouds signalled a violent storm was coming."
avowal
a frank declaration or affirmation of the truth of something
Example:
"Her public avowal of faith surprised many colleagues."
furtively
In a secretive or stealthy manner, especially to avoid being noticed.
Example:
"He furtively slipped the note into her backpack."
conflate
to combine two or more things into one, often leading to confusion
Example:
"The editor mistakenly conflated two different reports."
copacetic
in excellent order or completely satisfactory
Example:
"Everything was copacetic at the wedding reception."
uncouth
lacking good manners, refinement, or grace; uncivilized or unrefined
Example:
"His uncouth manners shocked the formal guests."
hallucination
perception of objects or events with no reality, often arising from mental disorder or drugs
Example:
"He described vivid hallucinations during the high fever."
daedal
skillful, artistic, and intricate
Example:
"The craftsman produced daedal carvings on the temple walls."