20 Words of the Day
1. Aqueous- resembling water
The aqueous river remained calm throughout the night.
The aqueous river remained calm throughout the night.
2. Austral- Southern, or relating to land south of the equator
My mother could not wait to finally go on her austral vacation.
My mother could not wait to finally go on her austral vacation.
3. Avocation- enjoy leisure or play
The young boy had an avocation of golf and he started playing at a very young age.
The young boy had an avocation of golf and he started playing at a very young age.
4. Bazaar- a local marketplace or shopping area.
The small girl skipped happily through the bazaar, admiring all of the trinkets that surrounded her.
The small girl skipped happily through the bazaar, admiring all of the trinkets that surrounded her.
5. Bevy- a large group of people, things, or animals
The bevy of penguins swarmed the southern coast, and continued to make loud noises.
The bevy of penguins swarmed the southern coast, and continued to make loud noises.
6. Botch- to spoil by a way of poor work
I accidentally botched my cake when I forgot that it was in the oven.
I accidentally botched my cake when I forgot that it was in the oven.
7. Collywobbles- butterflies in one's stomach
I always get the collywobbles when it comes to doing presentations in class.
I always get the collywobbles when it comes to doing presentations in class.
8. Concurrent- occurring or happening at the same time
The three concurrent chess games were all very intense.
The three concurrent chess games were all very intense.
9. Deficit- a loss, lack, shortage, or deficiency
The girl was often told that, due to her strange diet, she had a deficit of certain vitamins.
The girl was often told that, due to her strange diet, she had a deficit of certain vitamins.
10. Deprecate- express disapproval
My mother deprecated me when she caught me sneaking out of the house late at night.
My mother deprecated me when she caught me sneaking out of the house late at night.
11. Eschew- to shun or avoid something wrong and distasteful
The young girl eschewed away from her mothers friend, because she was a stranger.
The young girl eschewed away from her mothers friend, because she was a stranger.
12. Frisson- a moment or intense excitement
The amount of frisson at races is incredible.
The amount of frisson at races is incredible.
13. Russet- a reddish-brown colour
The meal was complete with chicken, russet potatoes, and an assortment of vegetables.
The meal was complete with chicken, russet potatoes, and an assortment of vegetables.
14. Somnolent- sleepy, drowsy
She always seemed to be in a somnolent state during the week days.
She always seemed to be in a somnolent state during the week days.
15. Bizarre- odd, eccentric, fantastic
The man stared in wonder at the arrangement of bizarre food on the table in front of him.
The man stared in wonder at the arrangement of bizarre food on the table in front of him.
16. Felicity- happiness, mirth
The dog expressed extreme felicity for its owner.
The dog expressed extreme felicity for its owner.
17. Oblivious- unaware of ones surroundings, situation, or of the consequences of ones actions
Children are often oblivious to the realities of life.
Children are often oblivious to the realities of life.
18. Chary- wary or cautious, shy or timid.
The new puppy seemed chary of its surroundings, and took every step with uncertainty.
The new puppy seemed chary of its surroundings, and took every step with uncertainty.
19. Slanticular- in a slanted or turned position.
The slanticular bookshelf made for the perfect piece of furniture in her bedroom.
The slanticular bookshelf made for the perfect piece of furniture in her bedroom.
20. Adulate- to show excessive emotion or devotion.
The kids adulated their aunt because she always brought them candy or gifts.
The kids adulated their aunt because she always brought them candy or gifts.