Daily Word List

1.

partisan

A strong supporter of a party, cause, or person

2.

normative

Establishing, relating to, or deriving from a standard or norm,

especially of behavior.

3.

incarcerate

Imprison or confine

4.

remission

The cancellation of a debt, charge, or penalty.

5.

omnibus

A volume containing several novels or other items previously

published separately

6.

regime

A government, especially an authoritarian one.

7.

trudge

Walk slowly and with heavy steps, typically because of

exhaustion or harsh conditions.

8.

juncture

A particular point in events or time.

9.

sagacious

Having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgment;

shrewd

10.

espouse

Adopt or support (a cause, belief, or way of life).

11.

gridlock

A traffic jam affecting a whole network of intersecting streets.

12.

commuter

A person who travels some distance to work on a regular basis.

13.

augment

Make (something) greater by adding to it; increase.

14.

wherewithal

The money or other means needed for a particular purpose.

15.

ergonomics

The study of people's efficiency in their working environment.

16.

renaissance

The revival of learning and culture

17.

deceased

A person who has died.

18.

scepticism

A skeptical attitude; doubt as to the truth of something

19.

onslaught

A fierce or destructive attack.

20.

hegemony

Leadership or dominance, especially by one country or social

group over others.

21.

den

A wild animal's lair or habitation.

22.

venom

A poisonous substance secreted by animals such as snakes,

spiders, and scorpions and typically injected into prey or
aggressors by biting or stinging

23.

slanderous

(of a spoken statement) false and malicious.

24.

diabolical

Belonging to or so evil as to recall the Devil.

25.

sullies

Damage the purity or integrity of; defile.

26.

Obfuscate

Render obscure, unclear, or unintelligible.

27.

Balkanize

Divide (a region or body) into smaller mutually hostile states or

groups

28.

citadel

A fortress, typically on high ground, protecting or dominating a

city.

29.

disdainful

Showing contempt or lack of respect.

30.

tarnish

Lose or cause to lose luster, especially as a result of exposure to

air or moisture.

31.

beeline

A straight line between two places.

32.

plight

A dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation.

33.

Trounce

Defeat heavily in a contest.

34.

Placard

A poster or sign for public display, either fixed to a wall or carried

during a demonstration.

35.

Escalate

Increase rapidly

36.

sleuth

A detective.

37.

impound

Seize and take legal custody of (something, especially a vehicle,

goods, or documents) because of an infringement of a law or
regulation.

38.

severance

The action of ending a connection or relationship.

39.

consortium

An association, typically of several business companies.

40.

lax

Not sufficiently strict, severe, or careful

41.

Simmer

(of water or food) stay just below the boiling point while being heated.

42.

commemo Recall and show respect for (someone or something) in a ceremony.

rate

43.

grapple

Engage in a close fight or struggle without weapons; wrestle.

44.

certiorari

A writ or order by which a higher court reviews a decision of a lower court.

45.

purport

Appear or claim to be or do something, especially falsely; profess.

46.

intern

Confine (someone) as a prisoner, especially for political or military reasons

47.

fusillade

A series of shots fired or missiles thrown all at the same time or in quick
succession.

48.

scoundrel

A dishonest or unscrupulous person; a rogue.

49.

balderdash Senseless talk or writing; nonsense.

50.

smugness

51.

monochro Containing or using only one color.

matic

52.

ostensibly Apparently or purportedly, but perhaps not actually.

53.

undeterred Persevering with something despite setbacks.

54.

An excessive feeling of self-satisfaction