(30th word)
wage
\ ˈwāj \
noun
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a: a payment usually of money for labor or services usually according to contract and on an hourly, daily, or piecework basis —often used in plural
wages plural : the share of the national product attributable to labor as a factor in production
2: RECOMPENSE, REWARD —usually used in plural but singular or plural in construction ; the wages of sin is death— Romans 6:23 (Revised Standard Version)
verb
waged; waging
(Entry 2 of 2)
transitive verb
: to engage in or carry on: wage war, wage a campaign
intransitive verb
: to be in process of occurring: the riot waged for several hours— Amer. Guide Series: Md.
xan·thic
\ ˈzan(t)thik \
adjective
1a : of, relating to, or tending toward a yellow color.
2 : of or relating to xanthin or xanthine.(a substance of yellow pigment)
[Admittingly, I chose this word because there are very few x words. You will never use this one.]
yon·der
/ˈyändər/
noun
the far distance.
"attempting to fly off into the wild blue yonder"
adverb
ARCHAIC•DIALECT
at some distance in the direction indicated; over there.
"there's a ford south of here, about nine miles yonder"
ze·nith
/ˈzēnəTH/
noun
1 the time at which something is most powerful or successful.
"under Justinian, the Byzantine Empire reached its zenith of influence"
Similar: highest point, peak, pinnacle, apex, apogee, summit, climax
Opposite: nadir, bottom
2. ASTRONOMY
the point in the sky or celestial sphere directly above an observer.
zeal
/zēl/
noun
great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective.
"his zeal for privatization"
Similar: passion, zealousness, committedness, ardor, love, fervor
yearn
/yərn/
verb
have an intense feeling of longing for something, typically something that one has lost or been separated from.
"she yearned for a glimpse of him"
Similar: long, pine, crave, desire, want, wish
xen·o·pho·bi·a
/ˌzenəˈfōbēə,ˌzēnəˈfōbēə/
noun
dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries.
"the resurgence of racism and xenophobia"
Similar: racism, ethnocentrism
wran·gle
/ˈraNGɡəl/
noun
noun: wrangle; plural noun: wrangles
a dispute or argument, typically one that is long and complicated.
"an insurance wrangle is holding up compensation payments"
Similar: argument, dispute, disagreement, quarrel, row, fight, squabble, tiff, tussle, brouhaha, fracas, rumpus, brawl, clash, scuffle,
Opposite: agreement
verb
verb: wrangle; 3rd person present: wrangles; past tense: wrangled; past participle: wrangled; gerund or present participle: wrangling
1. have a long and complicated dispute.
"the bureaucrats continue wrangling over the fine print"
Similar: argue, quarrel, row, bicker, squabble, have words, debate, disagree, bandy words, feud
Opposite: agree
2. NORTH AMERICAN
round up, herd, or take charge of (livestock).
"the horses were wrangled early"
vie
/vī/
verb
verb: vie; 3rd person present: vies; past tense: vied; past participle: vied; gerund or present participle: vying
compete eagerly with someone in order to do or achieve something.
"rival mobs vying for control of the liquor business"
Similar: compete, contend, struggle, fight, battle
un·gain·ly
/ˌənˈɡānlē/
adjective
comparative adjective: ungainlier; superlative adjective: ungainliest
(of a person or movement) awkward; clumsy.
"an ungainly walk"
Similar: awkward, clumsy, ungraceful, graceless, inelegant, gawky
ti·rade
/ˈtīˌrād/
noun
plural noun: tirades
a long, angry speech of criticism or accusation.
"a tirade of abuse"
Similar: diatribe, denunciation, rant, attack
sub·lime
/səˈblīm/
adjective
of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe.
"Mozart's sublime piano concertos"
Similar: exalted, elevated, lofty, awe-inspiring, awesome, majestic
Also has a chemistry meaning and an older or archaic meaning.
re·nown
/rəˈnoun/
noun
the condition of being known or talked about by many people; fame.
"authors of great renown"
Similar :fame, distinction, eminence, prominence, repute
quell
/kwel/
verb
1. put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder), typically by the use of force.
"extra police were called to quell the disturbance"
Similar: end, finish, crush, thwart, squash, quash, subdue, quench
Opposite: bring about, prompt
2. subdue or silence someone.
"Connor quelled him with a look"
3. suppress (a feeling, especially an unpleasant one).
"he spoke up again to quell any panic among the assembled youngsters"
Create a list of as many of the word of the day words that you can recall. Beneath the word try to use it in a sentence.
You have limited time to write this, and you may not use your word list – go from memory.
Hand it in when done.
We have covered 16 words (not counting Monday's word).
Extending: Using 14 or more in sentences
Proficient: Using 12 or more in sentences or listing 16
Developing: Using 7-11 in sentences or listing 11 or more.
Emerging: Listing 8 or fewer words or using 6 or fewer in sentences
pre·pos·ter·ous
/prəˈpäst(ə)rəs/
adjective
contrary to reason or common sense; utterly absurd or ridiculous.
"a preposterous suggestion"
Similar: absurd, ridiculous, foolish, stupid, ludicrous, farcical, laughable
o·vert
/ōˈvərt,ˈōvərt/
adjective
done or shown openly; plainly or readily apparent, not secret or hidden.
"an overt act of aggression"
Similar: undisguised, unconcealed, plain to see, plain
nu·ance
/ˈn(y)o͞oˌäns/
noun
a subtle difference in shade of meaning, expression, or sound.
"the nuances of facial expression and body language"
Similar: fine distinction, shade, degree, subtlety, refinement
verb
give nuances to.
"the effect of the music is nuanced by the social situation of listeners"
mus·ter
/ˈməstər/
verb
1. assemble (troops), especially for inspection or in preparation for battle.
"17,000 men had been mustered on Haldon Hill"
Similar: assemble, bring together, marshal, mobilize, rally, raise, summon, gather, mass, convene, call to arms
Opposite: disperse
2. collect or assemble (a number or amount).
"the city council was unable to muster enough votes to pass the measure"
RARE
a group of peacocks.
"the sound was like the cry of a muster of peacocks"
lan·guish
/ˈlaNGɡwiSH/
verb
1. (of a person or other living thing) lose or lack vitality; grow weak or feeble.
"plants may appear to be languishing simply because they are dormant"
Similar: weaken, grow weak, deteriorate, decline, wither, wilt, fade, fail, waste away
Opposite: thrive, flourish
2 suffer from being forced to remain in an unpleasant place or situation.
"he has been languishing in jail since 1974"
Similar: waste away, rot, decay, wither away, molder, be abandoned
ken
/ken/
noun
one's range of knowledge or sight.
"such determination is beyond my ken"
Similar: knowledge, awareness, understanding, grasp, comprehension
verb
SCOTTISH•NORTHERN ENGLISH
know.
"d'ye ken anyone who can boast o’ that?"
ju·ris·dic·tion
/ˌjo͝orəsˈdikSH(ə)n/
noun
1. the official power to make legal decisions and judgments.
"federal courts had no jurisdiction over the case"
Similar:authority, control, power, sway, influence
o the extent of the power to make legal decisions and judgments.
"the claim will be within the jurisdiction of the industrial tribunal"
o a system of law courts; a judicature.
plural noun: jurisdictions
"in some jurisdictions there is a mandatory death sentence for murder"
im·per·a·tive
/əmˈperədiv/
adjective
of vital importance; crucial.
"immediate action was imperative"
Similar: vitally important, all-important, crucial, essential, pressing, required
Opposite: unimportant, optional
2. giving an authoritative command; peremptory.
"the bell pealed again, a final imperative call"
Similar: commanding, authoritative, overbearing, assertive, firm, insistent, bossy
Opposite: submissive
noun
an essential or urgent thing.
"free movement of labor was an economic imperative"
hin·drance
/ˈhindrəns/
noun
noun: hindrance; plural noun: hindrances
a thing that provides resistance, delay, or obstruction to something or someone.
"a hindrance to the development process"
Similar: impediment, obstacle, barrier, bar, obstruction, block
gaunt
\ ˈgȯnt , ˈgänt \
Adjective
1: excessively thin and angular, a long gaunt face
Synonyms: cadaverous, emaciated, haggard, skeletal, wasted
ec·cen·tric
\ ik-ˈsen-trik , ek- \
Adjective
1a: deviating (different) from conventional or accepted usage or conduct especially in odd or whimsical ways e.g. an eccentric millionaire
b: deviating (different) from an established or usual pattern or style
Synonyms: bizarre, far-out, odd, offbeat, outlandish, peculiar, quaint, quirky, remarkable, strange, way-out, weird
Noun
1: a person who behaves in odd or unusual ways: an eccentric lived in the old house
Synonyms: character, codger, crackpot, crank, oddball, oddity
dis·cern
/dəˈsərn/
verb
perceive or recognize (something).
"I can discern no difference between the two policies"
distinguish (someone or something) with difficulty by sight or with the other senses.
"she could faintly discern the shape of a skull"
Similar: perceive, make out, pick out, detect, recognize, notice
chas·tise
/ˈCHasˌtīz,ˌCHaˈstīz/
verb
1. rebuke or reprimand severely.
"he chastised his colleagues for their laziness"
Similar: scold, upbraid, berate, reprimand, reprove, rebuke, admonish, chide, censure, castigate, lambaste
Opposite: praise
o DATED
punish, especially by beating.
"the General cruelly chastised them with a whip"
Similar: punish, discipline, beat, thrash, flog, whip, horsewhip, strap
be·nign
/bəˈnīn/
adjective
1. gentle and kindly.
"his benign but firm manner"
Similar: kindly, kind, warmhearted, good-natured, friendly, warm
Opposite: unfriendly, hostile
MEDICINE
(of a disease) not harmful in effect.
"a benign condition"
a·dept
adjective /əˈdept/
1. very skilled or proficient at something.
"he is adept at cutting through red tape"
Similar: Expert, proficient, accomplished, skillful, talented, gifted
Opposite: Inept, mediocre,
Noun /ˈadept,əˈdept/
1. a person who is skilled or proficient at something.
"they are adepts at kung fu and karate"