Word of the Day

1. Week 15
December 1, 2015- December 4, 2015

2. Word of the Day:
cir-cum-lo-cu-tion
Definition: [sərkəmˌləˈkyo͞oSH(ə)n] noun
the use of many words where
fewer would do, especially in a
deliberate attempt to be vague or
evasive.
“Circumlocution”

3. Word of the Day:
per-pen-dic-u-lar
Definition: [pərpənˈdikyələr] adjective
• at an angle of 90° to a given line, plane,
or surface.
• denoting the latest stage of English
Gothic church architecture, prevalent
from the late 14th to mid 16th centuries
and characterized by broad arches,
elaborate fan vaulting, and large windows
with vertical tracery.
noun
• a straight line at an angle of 90° to a given line, plane, or surface.
How well are your perpendicular parking skills?

4. Word of the Day:
pol-y-mer
Definition: [päləmər] noun
(Chemistry) a substance that has a molecular structure
consisting chiefly or entirely of a large number of similar
units bonded together, e.g., many synthetic organic
materials used as plastics and resins.
Polymers - Crash Course Chemistry #45

5. Word of the Day:
ab-jure
Definition: [abˈjo͝or,əbˈjo͝or] verb
solemnly renounce (a belief, cause, or
claim).
Former Florida Governor Charlie Christ was criticized because he
abjured the beliefs of the Republican party. What do you believe?
“Fla.'s GOP Gov Announces Independent Senate Bid”

6. Week 16
December 7, 2015- December 11, 2015

7. Word of the Day:
ab-ste-mi-ous
Definition: [əbˈstēmēəs] adjective
not self-indulgent, especially when
eating and drinking.
“Word – Abstemious”

8. Word of the Day:
con-cen-tric
Definition: [kənˈsentrik] adjective
of or denoting circles, arcs, or other shapes
that share the same center, the larger often
completely surrounding the smaller
“Concentric Circles Emanating From Glowing Red Dot”

9. Word of the Day:
ni-hil-ism
Definition: [nīəˌlizəm] noun
• the rejection of all religious and
moral principles, often in the belief
that life is meaningless.
• (Philosophy) extreme skepticism
maintaining that nothing in the world has a real existence.
• (Historical) the doctrine of an extreme Russian revolutionary
party circa 1900, which found nothing to approve of in the
established social order.
“Owlman and Nihilism”

10. Word of the Day:
de-cid-u-ous
Definition: [diˈsijo͞oəs] adjective
• (of a tree or shrub)
shedding its leaves
annually.
• (of a tree or shrub)
broadleaved.
• denoting the milk teeth of a mammal, which are shed after
a time.
“Sesame Street: Ken Jeong: Deciduous”

11. Word of the Day:
lais-sez faire
Definition: [lesā ˈfer] noun
• a policy or attitude of letting things take their
own course, without interfering.
• (Economics) abstention by governments from
interfering in the workings of the free market.
“Laissez-faire - defined”

12. Week 17
December 14, 2015- December 18, 2015

13. Word of the Day:
a-cu-men
Definition: [əˈkyo͞omən] noun
the ability to make good judgments and
quick decisions, typically in a particular
domain.
“What is Business Acumen?”

14. Word of the Day:
cor-re-spond-ing
Definition: [kôrəˈspändiNG] adjective
• similar in character, form, or function
• dealing with written communication;
having this responsibility
“Corresponding Angles - Geometry”

15. Word of the Day:
non-sec-tar-i-an
Definition: [nänsekˈterēən]
adjective
not involving or relating to a
specific religious sect or
political group.
What is your opinion on this nonsectarian greeting?
“Merry Christmas? Or Happy Holidays?”

16. Word of the Day:
vor-tex
Definition: [vôrˌteks] noun
• a mass of whirling fluid or air, especially a
whirlpool or whirlwind.
• something regarded as a whirling mass.
“Here's A Giant Vortex Draining A Lake”

17. Word of the Day:
nan-o-tech-nol-o-gy
Definition: [nanōˌtekˈnäləjē] noun
the branch of technology that deals
with dimensions and tolerances of
less than 100 nanometers, especially
the manipulation of individual atoms and molecules.
“Top 5 Nanotechnology Revolution Facts”