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ZILLION - #199

Sozo Exchange — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:25:05 +0000

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Today’s word is ”zillion”. This is an informal noun word which means an extremely large number.
For example, you can say, “The party was so crowded; there were a zillion people there.”

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IDIOSYNCRASY - #198

Sozo Exchange — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 17:52:47 +0000

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Today’s word is ”idiosyncrasy”. This is a noun which means a habit or characteristic that is particular to an individual.
For example, you can say, “His finger snapping was his own wonderful idiosyncrasy.”

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OPULENT - #210

Sozo Exchange — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 03:02:29 +0000

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Today’s word is ”opulent”. This is an adjective which means wealthy or rich.
For example, you can say, “The opulent family lived in a mansion on the corner.”

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ARCHAIC - #209

Sozo Exchange — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 04:46:12 +0000

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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.”

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AGILE - #208

Sozo Exchange — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 03:11:29 +0000

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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.”

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COLLABORATIVE - #158

Sozo Exchange — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 05:36:38 +0000

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Today’s word is ”collaborative”. This is an adjective which means characterized by working together.
For example, you can say, “The final report was a collaborative effort by all the departments.”

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FORTITUDE - #197

Sozo Exchange — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 01:18:32 +0000

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Today’s word is ”fortitude”. This is a noun which means great mental and emotional strength.
For example, you can say, “Wendy’s fortitude really showed when her brother died.”

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CALIBER - #195

Sozo Exchange — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 01:43:54 +0000

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Today’s word is ”caliber”. This is a noun which means the quality or degree of something.
For example, you can say, “The caliber of his character was high; he was a good man.”

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CALAMITY - #194

Sozo Exchange — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 08:00:35 +0000

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Today’s word is ”calamity”. This is a noun which means a great disaster.
For example, you can say, “The fashion show went so poorly; it really was a calamity.”

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MAGNUM OPUS - #196

Sozo Exchange — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 21:30:51 +0000

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Today’s word is ”magnum opus”. This is a noun which means a great work or achievement.
For example, you can say, “His latest novel is really a magnum opus.”

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STEADFAST - #193

Sozo Exchange — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:48:12 +0000

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Today’s word is ”steadfast”. This is an adjective which means firm in purpose.
For example, you can say, “Ann’s steadfast dedication helped her to achieve her career goals.”

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ONEROUS - #192

Sozo Exchange — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 20:09:50 +0000

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Today’s word is ”onerous”. This is an adjective which means troublesome or burdensome.
For example, you can say, “No one wanted to shovel the snow from the driveway; it was an onerous task.”

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LABORIOUS - #191

Sozo Exchange — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 00:48:52 +0000

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Today’s word is ”laborious”. This is an adjective which means requiring much work.
For example, you can say, “The laborious task took over ten hours to complete.”

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STUPENDOUS - #190

Sozo Exchange — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 01:03:15 +0000

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Today’s word is ”stupendous”. This is an adjective which means marvelous or astounding.
For example, you can say, “His stupendous attitude helped him get the job.”

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GARGANTUAN - #189

Sozo Exchange — Thu, 29 May 2008 00:36:08 +0000

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Today’s word is ”gargantuan”. This is an adjective which means enormous.
For example, you can say, “The gargantuan house had eleven bedrooms and ten bathrooms.”

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INCREDULOUS - #188

Sozo Exchange — Mon, 26 May 2008 03:28:20 +0000

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Today’s word is ”incredulous”. This is an adjective which means skeptical or showing disbelief.
For example, you can say, “Her incredulous look showed that she didn’t believe him.”

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KAPUT - #187

Sozo Exchange — Thu, 22 May 2008 14:35:55 +0000

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Today’s word is ”kaput”. This is an informal adjective word which means ruined or demolished.
For example, you can say, “After last night’s fight, their relationship was kaput.”

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BIZARRE - #186

Sozo Exchange — Mon, 19 May 2008 13:55:21 +0000

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Today’s word is ”bizarre”. This is an adjective which means unusual or odd.
For example, you can say, “We couldn’t understand the bizarre paintings on the wall.”

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INTREPID - #185

Sozo Exchange — Sun, 18 May 2008 09:48:02 +0000

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Today’s word is ”intrepid”. This is an adjective which means fearless or brave.
For example, you can say, “John’s intrepid personality made him a good choice for team leader.”

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ZESTY - #184

Sozo Exchange — Wed, 14 May 2008 09:47:43 +0000

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Today’s word is ”zesty”. This is an adjective which means energetic or active.
For example, you can say, “Jane’s zesty personality made her fun to be around.”

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LUSTROUS - #183

Sozo Exchange — Mon, 12 May 2008 06:59:00 +0000

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Today’s word is ”lustrous”. This is an adjective which means shining or luminous.
For example, you can say, “The lustrous diamond is incredibly expensive.”

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MAGNIFICENT - #182

Sozo Exchange — Fri, 09 May 2008 14:20:00 +0000

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Today’s word is ”magnificent”. This is an adjective which means incredibly fine or superb.
For example, you can say, “The magnificent meal was absolutely delicious.”

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AUSPICIOUS - #181

Sozo Exchange — Thu, 08 May 2008 00:48:01 +0000

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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.”

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BRILLIANT - #180

Sozo Exchange — Tue, 06 May 2008 11:07:42 +0000

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Today’s word is ”brilliant”. This is an adjective which means distinguished, talented or intelligent.
For example, you can say, “His brilliant performance was recognized by all in the concert hall.”

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AUDACIOUS - #179

Sozo Exchange — Sat, 03 May 2008 23:43:07 +0000

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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.”

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MANIFEST - #178

Sozo Exchange — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:47:58 +0000

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Today’s word is ”manifest”. This is a noun, an adjective, and a verb. As a verb, it means to make clear or show plainly.
For example, you can say, “He manifested his disapproval by rolling his eyes.”

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IMPROMPTU - #82

Sozo Exchange — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:35:21 +0000

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Today’s word is ”impromptu”. This can be a noun, an adverb, or an adjective. As an adjective, it means unrehearsed or improvised.
For example, you can say, “John and his team had to give an impromptu presentation on monthly sales projection because the president of the company unexpectedly stopped by their branch.”

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PUGNACIOUS - #177

Sozo Exchange — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:42:14 +0000

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Today’s word is ”pugnacious”. This is an adjective which means quarrelsome or belligerent.
For example, you can say, “No one wanted to invite Dave to the party; he is always pugnacious.”

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WEARY - #74

Sozo Exchange — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 00:19:03 +0000

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Today’s word is ”weary”. This is both a verb and an adjective. As an adjective, it means being tired mentally and physically, or causing fatigue.
For example, you can say, “John felt weary on Saturday morning after working on his report straight through the night.”

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SPLURGE - #172

Sozo Exchange — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:00:26 +0000

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Today’s word is ‘’splurge”. This is both a noun and a verb. As a verb, it means to spend money freely.
For example, you can say, “My mother is a thrifty person but occasionally she splurges hundreds of dollars on clothes.”

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INCORRIGIBLE - #168

Sozo Exchange — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 07:34:48 +0000

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Today’s word is ”incorrigible”. This is an adjective which means not easily changed or corrected.
For example, you can say, “The prison of Alcatraz used to house some of the most dangerous and incorrigible inmates in US history.”

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EGRESS - #111

Sozo Exchange — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:18:14 +0000

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Today’s word is ”egress”. This is both a verb and a noun. As a verb, it means to exit.
For example, you can say, “I’m going to egress out the back door.”

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RARITY - #171

Sozo Exchange — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 01:32:23 +0000

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Today’s word is ”rarity”. This is a noun which describes something that is rare.
For example, you can say, “Since I now live 3,000 miles away from my parents, having dinner with my family has become a rarity.”

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FRAUDULENT - #170

Sozo Exchange — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 11:56:20 +0000

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Today’s word is ”fraudulent”. This is an adjective which means deceitful.
For example, you can say, “There are a lot of fraudulent offerings of financial products on the Internet.”

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EUPHEMISM - #169

Sozo Exchange — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 23:14:32 +0000

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Today’s word is ”euphemism”. This is a noun which means an indirect expression, substituting for the original expression that some people might find offensive.
For example, you can say, “Virtually every culture has multiple euphemisms for the word ‘sex’ in their language.”

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ENTREPRENEUR - #167

Sozo Exchange — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 10:05:41 +0000

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Today’s word is ”entrepreneur”. This is a noun which means someone who owns and manages a business, taking on financial risks to do so.
For example, you can say, “There are hundreds of successful technology entrepreneurs in the Silicon Valley.”

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PHENOMENAL - #166

Sozo Exchange — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:12:40 +0000

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Today’s word is ”phenomenal”. This is an adjective which means great or extraordinary.
For example, you can say, “In the first half of this decade, we saw phenomenal increases in real estate values in many parts of the U.S.”

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RESTAURATEUR - #165

Sozo Exchange — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 18:57:04 +0000

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Today’s word is ”restaurateur”. This is a noun which means a person who owns and operates a restaurant.
For example, you can say, “George is one of the most respected restaurateurs in New York.”

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QUEUE - #130

Sozo Exchange — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 17:37:55 +0000

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Today’s word is “queue”. This is both a verb and a noun. As a noun, it means a line of people waiting their turn.
For example, you can say, “People waited for hours in a long queue to buy the latest video game console.”

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JACUZZI - #164

Sozo Exchange — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:06:40 +0000

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Today’s word is ”jacuzzi”. This is a noun which means a bath tub with underwater jets.
For example, you can say, “The house we recently bought came with a jacuzzi. Now we spend a lot of time in the hot tub, relaxing and having fun.”

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PANACEA - #129

Sozo Exchange — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 01:02:57 +0000

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Today’s word is ”panacea”. This is a noun which means a remedy to cure all diseases or a solution for all difficulties.
For example, you can say, “Solar power is a promising alternative energy source; however, it’s not a panacea. There are advantages and disadvantages to solar energy.”

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OBESITY - #128

Sozo Exchange — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 22:04:50 +0000

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Today’s word is ”obesity“. This is a noun which means excessive fatness.
For example, you can say, “During the past 20 years there has been a dramatic increase in obesity in the United States; about two-thirds of American adults were considered overweight in 2006.”

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NUANCE - #127

Sozo Exchange — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 08:00:32 +0000

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Today’s word is ”nuance“. This is a noun which means a subtle degree of difference in meaning and expression. For example, you can say, “To truly understand the nuances between synonyms, you often have to see how those similar words are used in various situations.”
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MISOGYNISTIC - #126

Sozo Exchange — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:54:14 +0000

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Today’s word is ”misogynistic”. This is an adjective which means prejudiced against women.
For example, you can say, “In the U.S., misogynistic comments in work environments are not tolerated; such comments can be viewed as sexual harassment.”

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BARGAIN - #163

Sozo Exchange — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 21:05:42 +0000

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Today’s word is ”bargain”. This is both a noun and a verb. As a verb, it means to negotiate terms such as prices in a sales transaction.
For example, you can say, “My sister loves to shop; she enjoys bargaining with shop owners to get the best price she can.”

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ORDEAL - #15

Sozo Exchange — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 21:27:12 +0000

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Today’s word is ”ordeal”. This is a noun which means a very hard or painful experience.
For example, you can say, “My grandmother climbed Mt. Everest last month. Not many 80-year-olds can go through such an ordeal. ”

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INHERITANCE - #162

Sozo Exchange — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 14:05:59 +0000

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Today’s word is ”inheritance”. This is a noun which means an asset such as money received from someone, often one’s parents or relatives, after their death.
For example, you can say, “John doesn’t have to work for the rest of his life after receiving a huge inheritance from his father.”

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RETICENT - #125

Sozo Exchange — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 02:34:14 +0000

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Today’s word is ”reticent”. This is an adjective which means not revealing one’s thoughts, or being reserved.
For example, you can say, “My coworker Michelle is a very private person; she is extremely reticent about her social life outside the company.”

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EMPATHY - #161

Sozo Exchange — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 19:33:17 +0000

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Today’s word is ”empathy”. This is a noun which means the capacity or ability to understand the feelings of people.
For example, you can say, “Violent criminals often lack a sense of empathy towards others.”

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PAUSE - #160

Sozo Exchange — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 03:55:40 +0000

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Today’s word is ”pause”. This is both a noun and a verb. As a verb, it means to stop an action temporarily.
For example, you can say, “Let’s pause what we’re doing for this special announcement.”

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