Word of the Day #105: Hellacious
Hellacious [he-ley-shuhs]: very great, bad, remarkable, or difficult 1-) The team gave a hellacious effort but in the end it was not enough. 2-) The…
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Word of the Day #104: Trendy
Trendy [ tren-dee ]: something that has gained popularity recently; characteristic of a trend or fad 1-) Don’t do something just because it’s trendy. Not…
Keep reading Word of the Day #103: Fashionable
Fashionable [ fash-uh-nuh-buhl ]: popular at the time; what other people are doing; stylish, in touch with fashion. 1-) He was raised at a time…
Keep reading Word of the Day #102: Placid
Placid [ plas-id ]: calm, relaxing 1-) The sea had a placid quality that drew thousands to its shores every summer. 2-) I’m a fan…
Keep reading Word of the Day #101: Serene
Serene [ suh-reen ]: calm, relaxing N. serenity 1-) He was a serene individual, nothing seemed to get under his skin. 2-) We enjoyed the…
Keep reading Word of the Day #100: Invincible
Invincible [ in-vin-suh-buhl ]: cannot be defeated or beat N. invincibility 1-) My cousin is invincible at Mario Kart. 2-) The feeling of invincibility is…
Keep reading Word of the Day #99: Exhilarating
Exhilarating [ ig-zil-uh-reyt ]: Exciting 1-) The horse race was exhilarating for both jockeys and spectators. 2-) I find the rush of finals week exhilarating.…
Keep reading Word of the Day #98: Robust
Robust [ roh-buhst ]: strong, healthy, solid 1-) The buffet at the event was robust. 2-) We need to think of a robust solution to…
Keep reading Word of the Day #97: Cheery
Cheery [ cheer-ee ]: cheerful, happy, in good spirits. 1-) Try to be cheery on the outside no matter how you are feeling. 2-) He…
Keep reading Word of the Day #96: Charitable
Charitable [ char-i-tuh-buhl ]: Given freely for the good of others; generous, kind 1-) If you want to make any charitable contributions to the foundation,…
Keep reading Word of the Day #95: Winsome
Winsome [ win-suh m ]: winning others over through charisma, personality, smarts, etc. 1-) The guest lecturer on nuclear energy was winsome. He didn’t just present facts…
Keep reading Word of the Day #94: Fictitious
Fictitious [ fik-tish–uhs ]: not real; fiction 1-) The report was fictitious. It didn’t happen! 2-) Daydreaming about a fictitious reality doesn’t get you very…
Keep reading Word of the Day #93: Exuberant
Exuberant [ ig-zoo-ber-uh nt ]: really excited and giddy; ecstatic; n. Exuberance 1-) Why are you so exuberant today? 2-) She was exuberant when she found…
Keep reading Word of the Day #92: Fortunate
Fortunate [ fawr-chuh-nit ]: something positive or good that happens, without you really doing anything to cause it; lucky 1-) I was really fortunate that class…
Keep reading Word of the Day #91: Gratuitous
Gratuitous [gruh–too-i-tuhs, –tyoo-]: Free, done without a cause. 1-) The refreshments at the event were gratuitous. 2-) Your insult was gratuitous—I did nothing to deserve…
Keep reading Word of the Day #90: Prodigy
Prodigy (noun) [prod-i-jee]: someone with exceptional talent, especially young. adj. prodigious (great or large, doesn’t have to do with age) 1-) I knew he was…
Keep reading Word of the Day #89: Ecstatic
Ecstatic [ek-stat-ik]: Very excited/happy N. ecstasy 1-) I’m ecstatic about my upcoming birthday party. 2-) She was ecstatic when she heard the good news. 3-)…
Keep reading Word of the Day #88: Resourceful
Resourceful [ri-sawrs-fuhl, –sohrs-, –zawrs]: Able to think of solutions to problems; having useful skills for real-world issues 1-) Thanks for letting me borrow your math…
Keep reading Word of the Day #87: Stellar
Stellar [stel-er]: like a star, great, amazing 1-) The broadway performance was stellar. 2-) The valedictorian was known for his stellar academic work. 3-) A…
Keep reading Word of the Day #86: Petty
Petty [pet-ee]: small, unimportant; getting upset over stupid stuff 1-) The officer let me go with a petty fine. 2-) It’s petty to get mad…
Keep reading Word of the Day #85: Astronomical
Astronomical [as-truh–nom-i-kuh l or as-truh–nom-ik]: Really high 1-) The price of the new Tv was astronomical. 2-) Economic growth rates for the third quarter were astronomical. 3-) The…
Keep reading Word of the Day #84: Savvy
Savvy [sav-ee] : experienced, good at something, N. savvy 1-) How do you set up the xbox, is anyone here tech-savvy? 2-) He was really…
Keep reading Word of the Day #83: Stupendous
Stupendous [stoo-pen-duhs, styoo-]: amazing, excellent, awesome. 1-) That’s a stupendous idea! 2-) The service at the restaurant was stupendous. 3-) The musician was also a…
Keep reading Word of the Day #82: Sublime
Sublime [suh–blahym]: amazing, supreme, outstanding, awesome. 1-) Did you see the sunset last night? It was sublime. 2-) Her ability to write creatively was sublime.…
Keep reading Word of the Day #81: Constructive
Constructive [kuhn-struhk-tiv]: something that builds up, improves, or makes better. 1-) His criticism on my project was constructive—it gave me ways to make it better.…
Keep reading Word of the Day #80: Lax
Lax [laks]: not strict or serious 1-) The school’s dress code policy was laxly enforced. 2-) A lax attitude toward death is common among many…
Keep reading Word of the Day #79: Mega
Mega: huge, large (informal) 1-) The promotion was a mega upgrade in salary for the accountant. 2-) The bodybuilder was known for his mega muscles.…
Keep reading Word of the Day #78: Tireless
Tireless: giving great effort; working hard without seeming to get tired 1-) The team was tireless in its pursuit of a championship. 2-) The man…
Keep reading Word of the Day #77: Resilient
Resilient [ri-zil-yuhnt]: able to bounce back from adversity well n. resilience 1-) Resilience is a character trait that has to do with how people handle…
Keep reading Word of the Day #76: Magnificent
Magnificent [mag-nif–uh-suhnt]: Amazing, awesome 1-) The ancient ruins were magnificent. 2-) We had a magnificent view of the beach from our hotel room. 3-) The…
Keep reading Word of the Day #75: Replenish
Replenish [ri-plen-ish]: to fill up something again 1-) The student replenished his school supplies, including pencils, paper, and erasers. 2-) How often do you replenish…
Keep reading Word of the Day #74: Refine
Refine [ri-fahyn]: to make better/to sharpen 1-) There is a Japanese proverb that says one day to learn, a thousand days to refine. 2-) Academic…
Keep reading Word of the Day #73: Counterpart
Counterpart (n.) [koun-ter-pahrt]: something playing the same role or function as something else; having a parallel relationship with (see sample sentences) 1-) The female teacher…
Keep reading Word of the Day #72: Nurture
Nurture [nur-cher] to take care of something so that it can develop (baby, plant, idea, etc.) 1-) Babies need to be nurtured in order to…
Keep reading Word of the Day #71: Welcome
Welcome [wel-kuh m] (adj.): wanted or desired 1-) The foreign exchange student was a welcome addition to the university. 2-) Any and all guest post submissions…
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