VOCABULARY WORD OF THE WEEK

ludicrous - (adj) absurdly ridiculous, utterly ridiculous because of being absurd , incongruous, impractical or unsuitable

"How ludicrous! You expect Aunt Freda to lose 50 pounds in three weeks! Do you know how unhealthy this would be?!!!"

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incongruous - (adj) odd or unsuitable; out of place in a specific setting or context
not in accord or consistent with something

The deli meat tray was incongruous on the buffet, next to the vegetables and fruits, especially following the vegetarian health seminar.

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parsimony - (n) stinginess, extreme frugality (parsimonious - adj.)

When paying their fast offering, they were parsimonious.

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endear: (transitive verb) to make dear or beloved

fulminate (intransative verb): to express strong disapproval

She began to fulminate about the current situation.

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redolent: adj. 1. sweet smelling 2. smelling (of) 3. suggestive (of)

I love walking through fields of redolent flowers.

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Synectics: method of stating and solving problems through analogy by brainstorming, utilizing persons of diverse backgrounds

{synectically/synectic}

The engineers were synectically working to overcome the understaffed conditions in order to meet the shipping deadline.

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Emulate: to try to do as well as

I want to emulate the dance instructor's graceful movements.

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Condescending: to agree to do something which one considers beneath one's dignity, to be gracious to people of lower rank

The queen was thought to have been condescending when she offered to serve lunch to the hand maiden.

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Vehement: marked by great force or energy, intense or strong passion. Marked by strong feeling or expression/showing or arousing intense feeling.

He vehemently debated his case before the judge and jury.

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Empathy: the power to enter into the feeling of others

Sally said she could empathize with Freda because she also just lost her job.

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Subtle: hard to grasp/difficult to define or distinguish, elusive

His intentions were subtle so the outcome is yet a mystery!

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Melancholy: depression of spirits/gloom, heart sickness, musingly or dreamily thoughtful/low, sad

She was melancholy over the loss of her dog, Teddy.

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Lucid: clear, easily understood

The doctor's explanation was surprisingly lucid.

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Fervent: very hot glowing/glowing
Marked by great intensity of feeling, emotionally intense

He prayed fervently for an answer.

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