Word of the Day

Garrulous

adjective

1. excessively talkative in a rambling, roundabout manner, especially about trivial matters.

2. wordy or diffuse: a garrulous and boring speech.

Benevolent

1. characterized by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings: a benevolent attitude; her benevolent smile.

2. desiring to help others; charitable: gifts from several benevolent alumni.

3. intended for benefits rather than profit: a benevolent institution.

Subterfuge

a stratagem employed to conceal something, evade an argument, etc

Incredulous

1. not credulous; disinclined or indisposed to believe; skeptical.

2. indicating or showing unbelief: an incredulous smile.

Insouciant

adjective

free from concern, worry, or anxiety; carefree; nonchalant.

Assiduous

adjective

1. constant; unremitting: assiduous reading.

2. constant in application or effort; working diligently at a task; persevering; industrious; attentive: an assiduous student.

Abject

adjective

1. utterly hopeless, miserable, humiliating, or wretched: abject poverty.

2. contemptible; despicable; base-spirited: an abject coward.

3. shamelessly servile; slavish.

Officious

adjective

1. objectionably aggressive in offering one’s unrequested and unwanted services, help, or advice; meddlesome: an officious person.

2. marked by or proceeding from such forwardness: officious interference.

Flummox

verb (used with object) Informal .

to bewilder; confound; confuse.

Ostensible

adjective

1. outwardly appearing as such; professed; pretended: an ostensible cheerfulness concealing sadness.

2. apparent, evident, or conspicuous: the ostensible truth of their theories.