Word of the Day Archive/November 1999
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chimerical:
merely imaginary; fanciful.
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sybarite:
a person devoted to luxury and pleasure.
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gourmand:
one who enjoys good food in great quantities.
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animadversion:
harsh criticism or disapproval.
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pusillanimous:
lacking in courage and resolution.
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inculcate:
To teach by frequent repetitions.
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mien:
aspect; air; manner; demeanor.
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sojourn:
to dwell for a time.
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bombast:
high-sounding words; an inflated style.
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berate:
to scold severely.
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sardonic:
bitterly sarcastic.
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raconteur:
a person skilled in telling stories.
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polymath:
a person of great learning.
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extempore:
without preparation; on the spur of the moment.
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blandishment:
flattery intended to persuade.
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quiddity:
the essence or nature of a thing.
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implacable:
incapable of being pacified.
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edacious:
given to eating.
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surfeit:
an excessive amount.
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perspicacity:
clearness of understanding.
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ennui:
a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction.
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invidious:
likely to produce ill will.