Category Archives: Vocabularies

Kathy’s Word of the Week 2019-05-06 Weekly Brain Food brought to you by our VP of HR perfunctory Pronunciation:per-fuhngk-tuh-ree Definition:performed merely as a routine duty; hasty and superficial; lacking interest or enthusiasm As used in a sentence:The eight-time Pro Bowl … Continue reading →

Kathy’s Word of the Week 2019-04-22 Weekly Brain Food brought to you by our VP of HR parochialism Pronunciation:puh-roh-kee-uh-liz-uh m Definition:a limited or narrow outlook, especially focused on a local area; narrow-mindedness As used in a sentence:Leaders must foster this … Continue reading →

Kathy’s Word of the Week (3/29/2019) Weekly Brain Food brought to you by our VP of HR fungible Pronunciation:fuhn-juh-buh l Definition:being of such nature or kind as to be freely exchangeable or replaceable, in whole or in part, for another … Continue reading →

Kathy’s Word of the Week 2019/03/05 Weekly Brain Food brought to you by our VP of HR alacrity Pronunciation:uh-lak-ri-tee Definition:cheerful readiness, promptness, or willingness As used in a sentence:We accepted the invitation with alacrity.

Kathy’s Word of the Week (2/19/2019) Weekly Brain Food brought to you by our VP of HR desultory Pronunciation:dee sul tory Definition:lacking a plan, purpose, or enthusiasm As used in a sentence:A few people were left, dancing in a desultory … Continue reading →

Kathy’s Word of the Week (2019-02-11) Weekly Brain Food brought to you by our VP of HR mirth Pronunciation:murth Definition:gladness or gaiety as shown by or accompanied by laughter As used in a sentence:His clumsy attempt at dancing caused much … Continue reading →

Kathy’s Word of the Week (1/22/2019) Weekly Brain Food brought to you by our VP of HR malapropism Pronunciation:mal-uh-prop-iz-uh m Definition:an act or habit of misusing words ridiculously, especially by the confusion of words that are similar in sound As … Continue reading →

Kathy’s Word of the Week (1/7/2019) Weekly Brain Food brought to you by our VP of HR otiose Pronunciation:o-ti-ose Definition:serving no practical purpose or result As used in a sentence:He did fuss, uttering otiose explanations.

Kathy’s Word of the Week (2019-01-12) Weekly Brain Food brought to you by our VP of HR urbane Pronunciation:ur-bane Definition:notably polite or polished in manner As used in a sentence:The dialogue is witty and urbane.

Kathy’s Word of the Week (12/17/2018) Weekly Brain Food brought to you by our VP of HR excoriate Pronunciation:ex-co-ri-ate Definition:censure or criticize severely the papers that had been excoriating him were now lauding him