Printable Word of the Day Archives: May 2008 flash cards
31 words
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| swan song |
final or farewell appearance, action, or pronouncement |
| abstruse |
difficult to comprehend |
| plaudit |
enthusiastic approval |
| furtive |
obtained or characterized by stealth |
| raiment |
clothing in general |
| distrait |
divided or withdrawn in attention, especially because of anxiety |
| potboiler |
usually inferior literary or artistic work, produced quickly for the purpose of making money |
| nepotism |
favoritism shown to members of one's family |
| myriad |
consisting of a very great but indefinite number |
| hullabaloo |
confused noise |
| flaneur |
one who strolls about aimlessly |
| apologia |
formal defense or justification |
| galvanic |
pertaining to a direct current of electricity |
| appellation |
name, title, or designation |
| luminary |
any body that gives light |
| insuperable |
incapable of being passed over, surmounted, or overcome |
| nimbus |
dark gray rain cloud |
| vagary |
extravagant, erratic, or unpredictable notion, action, or occurrence |
| abulia |
loss or impairment of the ability to act or to make decisions |
| swan song |
final or farewell appearance, action, or pronouncement |
| abstruse |
difficult to comprehend |
| plaudit |
enthusiastic approval |
| furtive |
obtained or characterized by stealth |
| raiment |
clothing in general |
| distrait |
divided or withdrawn in attention, especially because of anxiety |
| potboiler |
usually inferior literary or artistic work, produced quickly for the purpose of making money |
| nepotism |
favoritism shown to members of one's family |
| myriad |
consisting of a very great but indefinite number |
| hullabaloo |
confused noise |
| flaneur |
one who strolls about aimlessly |
| apologia |
formal defense or justification |
| galvanic |
pertaining to a direct current of electricity |
| appellation |
name, title, or designation |
| luminary |
any body that gives light |
| insuperable |
incapable of being passed over, surmounted, or overcome |
| nimbus |
dark gray rain cloud |
| vagary |
extravagant, erratic, or unpredictable notion, action, or occurrence |
| abulia |
loss or impairment of the ability to act or to make decisions |
