Word for the day

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Effusive adj. 1. Unrestrained or excessive in emotional expression; gushy: “An effusive manner.” 2. Profuse; overflowing: “effusive praise.”

 

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Opine v.tr. To state as an opinion. Latin: opinari – to have an opinion.

 

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Repugnant adj. Arousing disgust or aversion; offensive or repulsive.

 

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Eclectic adj. 1. Composed of elements drawn from various sources 2. Not following any one system, but selecting and using what are considered the best elements of all systems. “An eclectic taste in decorating; an eclectic approach to management.”

 

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Redact(ed) tr.v. Edit something: to edit, revise, or delete content in preparation for publication. “The documents were redacted so personal information wasn’t released to the public.”

 

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obsession - impulses that a person cannot escape...…….like bleedinbrown and his "liking" of my posts by the hundreds every day!! More fuel, thx!

 

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obnoxious- some jerk who "likes" everything you post just to piss you off.

 

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JOMO - Joy of missing out. Feeling content with staying in.
opposite - FOMO

 

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engineer - solving problems you didn't know you had in ways you can't understand.

 

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Truncate tr.v. 1. To shorten or cut off. 2. To shorten (a number) by dropping one or more digits after the decimal point.

 

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vagary - extravagant notion; odd action.

 

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Insidious adj. 1. Working or spreading harmfully in a subtle or stealthy manner: insidious rumors; an insidious disease. 2. Beguiling but harmful; alluring: insidious pleasures

 

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Prognosticate tr.v. To predict according to present indications or signs; foretell. “The armchair quarterback tried to prognosticate the play from his recliner.”

 

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Axiom n. 1. An established rule, principle, or law. 2. A self-evident or universally recognized truth; a maxim. 3. A self-evident principle or one that is accepted as true without proof as the basis for argument

 

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Attrition n. 1. A gradual, natural reduction in membership or personnel, as through retirement, resignation, or death. 2. A gradual diminution in number or strength. “The company’s attrition rate was quite high.”

 

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Tempestuous adj. Tumultuous; stormy: “A tempestuous relationship.”

 

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Aesthetic
Aesthetic(s) adj. 1. Of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste. 2. Characterized by a heightened sensitivity to beauty. “The aesthetic design of the building is amazing!”

 

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Gothic adj. 1. Relating to an architectural style reflecting the influence of the medieval Gothic. 2. Relating to a style of fiction characterized by the use of desolate or remote settings and macabre, mysterious, or violent incidents.

 

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Erudite adj. Deep, extensive learning. “He has a reputation as an erudite intellectual with a deep understanding of the issues.”

 

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Impugn tr.v. To attack as false or questionable; challenge in argument: “To impugn a political opponent’s record.”