Printable Word of the Day Archives: Spring 2005 flash cards
29 words
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| colloquial |
characteristic of informal spoken language |
| encumbrance |
burden, impediment, or hindrance |
| stoic |
indifferent to or unaffected by pleasure or pain |
| triskaidekaphobia |
fear of the number 13 |
| desideratum |
something desired |
| adamant |
not susceptible to persuasion |
| verbiage |
overabundance of words |
| insouciant |
marked by blithe unconcern |
| erudite |
characterized by extensive reading or knowledge |
| gregarious |
seeking and enjoying the company of others |
| superfluous |
more than is wanted or is sufficient |
| diffident |
bashful or unassertive |
| raucous |
unpleasantly loud and harsh |
| genial |
sympathetically cheerful and cheering |
| antediluvian |
extremely old |
| listless |
having no desire or inclination |
| numismatics |
collection and study of coins |
| Zeitgeist |
spirit of the time |
| colloquial |
characteristic of informal spoken language |
| encumbrance |
burden, impediment, or hindrance |
| stoic |
indifferent to or unaffected by pleasure or pain |
| triskaidekaphobia |
fear of the number 13 |
| desideratum |
something desired |
| adamant |
not susceptible to persuasion |
| verbiage |
overabundance of words |
| insouciant |
marked by blithe unconcern |
| erudite |
characterized by extensive reading or knowledge |
| gregarious |
seeking and enjoying the company of others |
| superfluous |
more than is wanted or is sufficient |
| diffident |
bashful or unassertive |
| raucous |
unpleasantly loud and harsh |
| genial |
sympathetically cheerful and cheering |
| antediluvian |
extremely old |
| listless |
having no desire or inclination |
| numismatics |
collection and study of coins |
| Zeitgeist |
spirit of the time |
