Today's Word of the Day
Docile
Docile adj. Submissive. Ready to accept control or instruction. “The dog was very docile around children.”
Gravitas
Gravitas n. Dignity, seriousness, or solemnity in manner. “He has the necessary gravitas to lead the company.”
Dismal
Dismal adj Gloomy. Depressing; dreary. “The business was a dismal failure;” “Dismal weather.”
Onerous
Onerous adj. Involving heavy obligations. Involving a burdensome amount of effort and difficulty. “The court’s stipulations were onerous.”
Provenance
Provenance n. The beginning of something’s existence; something’s origin. The place of origin or earliest known history of something. “An exquisite vase of Chinese provenance.”
Tepid
Tepid adj. Showing little enthusiasm: “The president had a tepid response to the proposal.”
Efficacious
Efficacious adj. Successful in producing a desired or intended result; effective. “Efficacious treatment for the disease.”
Incorrigible
Incorrigible adj. Not able to be corrected, improved, or reformed. “His bad habits were incorrigible.”
Malicious
Malicious adj. Characterized by malice; intending or intended to do harm. “Malicious rumors.”
Doleful
Doleful adj Expressing sorrow; mournful. “A doleful look.” Causing misfortune or grief. “Doleful consequences.”
Bromide
Bromide n. A commonplace remark or notion; a platitude. “Her speech contained the usual bromides about teamwork.” A tiresome or dull person; a bore.
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