ACHIEVE - #1
Today’s word is ”achieve“.
This is a verb which means to attain, accomplish, or obtain something successfully by effort.
For example, you can say, “Michael finally achieved his goal of becoming a doctor.”
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ACQUIESCE - #156
Today’s word is ”acquiesce“. This is a verb which means to comply reluctantly with someone’s request.
For example, you can say, “The millionaire refused to acquiesce to the demand of his former driver, blackmailing him with photos of his extramarital affairs.”
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ACUMEN - #78
Today’s word is ”acumen“. This is a noun which means good insight or judgment.
For example, you can say, “Mark possesses a keen acumen in business meetings; he always sees a solution to a problem before anyone else.”
AESTHETIC - #97
Today’s word is ”aesthetic“. This is both a noun and an adjective. As an adjective, it means relating to a sense of beauty.
For example, you can say, “Aesthetic salons are my mother’s favorite place to be; she loves getting facial treatments and massages in beautiful salons.”
AGILE - #208
Today’s word is ”agile”. This is an adjective which means active or well-coordinated.
For example, you can say, “Joel is very agile as he jumps the hurdles.”
ALACRITY - #118
Today’s word is ”alacrity“. This is a noun which means willingness to take action quickly.
For example, you can say, “With a $50,000 student loan to pay off, Jason accepted his first job offer at $90,000 a year with alacrity.”
ALUMNI - #156
Today’s word is ”alumni”. This is a noun and the plural form of “alumnus” which means a graduate of a specific school.
For example, you can say, “The alumni of the school gathered at the reunion ceremony.”
AMBIVALENT - #52
Today’s word is ”ambivalent“. This is an adjective which means being uncertain or unable to make a choice.
For example, you can say, “Jane became ambivalent about her engagement to Tom as she realized she still cared so much about Mike.”
AMICABLE - #27
Today’s word is ”amicable“. This is an adjective which means friendly or peaceful.
For example, you can say, “Fortunately, my client and I have reached an amicable agreement after our big argument.”
ANOMALY - #152
Today’s word is ”anomaly“. This is a noun which means an irregular thing that is different from what is expected.
For example, you can say, “Every year, we get thousands of flamingos migrating to this area. But, there are only 20 of them right now. This year is definitely an anomaly.”
ANTIDOTE - #141
Today’s word is ”antidote”. This is both a noun and a verb. As a noun, it means a medicine to counteract a poison.
For example, you can say, “The doctor had the antidote to cure her cold.”
ARBITER - #122
Today’s word is ”arbiter“. This is a noun which means a person or institution with power or authority to settle a dispute.
For example, you can say, “Within the U.S. legal system, the United States Supreme Court is the ultimate arbiter of constitutional questions.”
ARCHAIC - #209
Today’s word is ”archaic”. This is an adjective which means marked by characteristics of an earlier period.
For example, you can say, “The décor of the house was very archaic; it needed remodeling.”
ARTIFICE - #134
Today’s word is ”artifice”. This is a noun which means a clever trick.
For example, you can say, “His magic show was all artifice.”
AUDACIOUS - #179
Today’s word is ”audacious”. This is an adjective which means extremely bold or fearless.
For example, you can say, “Her audacious attitude helped her win the contest.”
AUSPICIOUS - #181
Today’s word is ”auspicious”. This is an adjective which means promising success.
For example, you can say, “It was no surprise she got the job, due to her auspicious work ethic.”