Word of the Day exacerbate Definition: (verb) Make worse. Synonyms: aggravate, worsen, exasperate Usage: The heavy rainfall merely exacerbated the regions flood problems. voracious - Having or marked by an insatiable appetite for an activity or pursuit; greedy. Synonyms: rapacious, ravening Usage: She was a voracious reader and loved to spend her afternoons at the library. demonstrable - Capable of being demonstrated or proved. Synonyms: provable Usage: The mother showed a demonstrable lack of concern for the general welfare of her children, so they were taken away from her. elfin - Having a magical quality or charm; fairylike. Synonyms: fey Usage: The ballerina moved across the dimly lit stage with elfin grace. fallacious - Intended to deceive. Synonyms: deceitful, fraudulent Usage: In his closing argument, the prosecutor entreated the jurors not to fall for the defendants fallacious testimony. impermanent - Not lasting or durable; not permanent. Synonyms: temporary Usage: After weeks of carefully constructing the beautiful sand mandala, the Tibetan monks quietly swept it away in a ceremony emphasizing the impermanent nature of existence.
Posted on: Sat, 05 Jul 2014 09:46:27 +0000
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