📚 Word of the Day Archive

Loquacious (Adjective)

IPA: //ləˈkweɪʃəs//

Tending to talk a great deal; talkative.

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Recalcitrant (Adjective)

IPA: //rɪˈkælsɪtrənt//

Stubbornly resistant to authority, control, or guidance.

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Pulchritude (Noun)

IPA: //ˈpʌlkrɪtjuːd//

Physical beauty or attractiveness.

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Vicissitude (Noun)

IPA: //vɪˈsɪsɪtjuːd//

A change or variation, often unexpected, in circumstances or fortune—typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant.

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Ineffable (Adjective)

IPA: //ɪnˈɛfəbl//

Too great, beautiful, or extreme to be expressed in words.

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Belligerent (Adjective)

IPA: //bəˈlɪdʒərənt//

Hostile and aggressive.

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Reticent (Adjective)

IPA: //ˈrɛtɪsənt//

Not revealing one’s thoughts or feelings readily; reserved or habitually silent.

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Obsequious (Adjective)

IPA: //əbˈsiːkwiəs//

Excessively eager to please or obey someone important; overly submissive or flattering.

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Acrimonious (Adjective)

IPA: //ˌækrɪˈməʊniəs//

Angry and bitter in tone, especially in speech or debate.

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Sanguine (Adjective)

IPA: //ˈsæŋɡwɪn//

Optimistic or positive, especially in a difficult or challenging situation.

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