Category: WOTW

Scrupulous adj. diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to detailThey were scrupulous about the charities they donated to, making sure each one was completely transparent about where the money from their donations was applied.

Enmitynoun. A state of deep-seated ill-will. Many of us are experiencing extreme enmity towards those who are on the mission of restricting human rights.

Bafflegabnoun. confusing or generally unintelligible jargonSome famous debators speak with bafflegab to purposefully confuse their opponents or audience.

Quixoticadj. exceedingly idealistic, unrealistic or impracticalThe idea of fighting a dragon to rescue a princess is completely quixotic; most knights would be instantaneously charred.

Attenuate verb. To reduce the force, effect, or value of.People often meditate or practice breathing exercises to attenuate their stress levels.

Obfuscateverb. To render obscure, unclear, or unintelligible; bewilder (someone)The contract used language that obfuscated its meaning, making it difficult for the reader to fully comprehend what he was signing.

Sanguine adj.1) optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation.2) blood-red.The widow kept a sanguine appearance at the celebration of life to honor her late spouse.

Draconian adj. (of laws or their application) excessively harsh or severe The draconian laws states are proposing to limit reproductive rights are gravely reducing society’s progress.

Lugubrious adj. Looking or sounding small and dismal The man had a lugubrious look, with lifeless eyes and skin that had succumbed to gravity.

Eschew verb. deliberately avoid using; abstain fromThe author eschewed the rose-colored glasses typically worn when viewing the 1920s in favor of giving a realistic representation of the decade.