Words of the Day
Rollick: to move or act in a carefree, frolic-some manner; behave in a free, hearty, lively or jovial way
Obdurate: unmoved by persuasion, pity or tender feelings; stubbornly resistant to moral influence
Sycophant: a self-seeking, servile flatterer; fawning parasite
Sticky-beak: a busybody; meddler
Lachrymose: given to tears or weeping; tending to cause tears
Bombard: to attack especially with artillery or bombers; to assail vigorously or persistently (as with questions); to subject to the impact of rapidly moving particles (as electrons)
Toothsome: agreeable, attractive; of palatable flavour and pleasing texture, delicious
Knee-jerk: readily predictable, automatic; reacting in a readily predictable way
Gregarious: found of company, socialable
Enthrall: to hold spellbound, charm
Haphazard: marked by a lock or plan, order or direction
Lollygag: to spend time idly, aimlessly or foolishly
Arbitrary: based on or determined by individual preference or convenience rather than necessity or the intrinsic nature of something; existing or coming about seemingly at random or by chance or as a sudden change and unreasonable act of will
Placate: to soothe or mollify especially by concessions, appease
Accentuate: accent, emphasize, also intensify
Vapid: lacking flavour, zest, animation or spirit; flat, dull
Lethargic: of relating to or characterized by laziness or lack of energy, sluggish; indifferent, apathetic
Fathom: probe; to take soundings; to penetrate and come to understand
Thwart: to oppose successfully, defeat the hopes or aspirations of; to run counter to so as to effectively oppose or baffle; to pass through or across
By and large: on the whole, in general
Connive: to pretend ignorance of or fail to take action against something one ought to oppose to be indulgent or in secret sympathy, wink; to cooperate secretly or have a secret understanding; conspire, intrigue
Notorious: generally known or talked of, especially widely and unfavorably known
Deportment: the manner in which one conducts themselves
Abominable: worthy of or causing disgust or hatred; very bad or unpleasant
Charisma: a personal magic of leadership arousing special popular loyalty or enthusiasm for a public figure; a special magnetic charm or appeal
Obdurate: unmoved by persuasion, pity or tender feelings; stubbornly resistant to moral influence
Sycophant: a self-seeking, servile flatterer; fawning parasite
Sticky-beak: a busybody; meddler
Lachrymose: given to tears or weeping; tending to cause tears
Bombard: to attack especially with artillery or bombers; to assail vigorously or persistently (as with questions); to subject to the impact of rapidly moving particles (as electrons)
Toothsome: agreeable, attractive; of palatable flavour and pleasing texture, delicious
Knee-jerk: readily predictable, automatic; reacting in a readily predictable way
Gregarious: found of company, socialable
Enthrall: to hold spellbound, charm
Haphazard: marked by a lock or plan, order or direction
Lollygag: to spend time idly, aimlessly or foolishly
Arbitrary: based on or determined by individual preference or convenience rather than necessity or the intrinsic nature of something; existing or coming about seemingly at random or by chance or as a sudden change and unreasonable act of will
Placate: to soothe or mollify especially by concessions, appease
Accentuate: accent, emphasize, also intensify
Vapid: lacking flavour, zest, animation or spirit; flat, dull
Lethargic: of relating to or characterized by laziness or lack of energy, sluggish; indifferent, apathetic
Fathom: probe; to take soundings; to penetrate and come to understand
Thwart: to oppose successfully, defeat the hopes or aspirations of; to run counter to so as to effectively oppose or baffle; to pass through or across
By and large: on the whole, in general
Connive: to pretend ignorance of or fail to take action against something one ought to oppose to be indulgent or in secret sympathy, wink; to cooperate secretly or have a secret understanding; conspire, intrigue
Notorious: generally known or talked of, especially widely and unfavorably known
Deportment: the manner in which one conducts themselves
Abominable: worthy of or causing disgust or hatred; very bad or unpleasant
Charisma: a personal magic of leadership arousing special popular loyalty or enthusiasm for a public figure; a special magnetic charm or appeal