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By: Doug Brimmer
Posted: Thursday, November 27, 2008 In the business world, people are often judged
by the Words they use in conversation and correspondence. Right or
wrong, the size of your Vocabulary influences the way others perceive you
and is often a factor in career advancement. Here at CubeThink one of
our activities is Constantly Learning and believe that we should always
strive to expand our Vocabulary. We hope that by learning and using
the Words we list, you may benefit both personally and professionally.
We are always excited to receive your feedback. Please let us know your
thoughts about this list and recommendations for additional Words toadd. Please submit your feedback to
comments@cubethink.com.
The following drop down box lists all the
Words
we have featured in the Words Folder.
Definition:
1.) free choice of one's own acts or states without external
compulsion
2.) determination by the people of a territorial unit of their own
future political status
Example: I do not think we can ever
imagine the pressures the Founding Fathers of the United States experienced
when they decide to follow the path of self-determination. Sunday, July 4, 2010 Independence Day(noun)
Definition:
1.) a civil holiday for the celebration of the anniversary of the
beginnings of national independence, specifically July 4 observed as a legal
holiday in the U.S. in commemoration of the adoption of the Declaration of
Independence in 1776.
Example: All Americans should remember
that Independence Day is more than a
day to enjoy cookouts and fireworks, but rather a day to celebrate the
tremendous act of courage that our Founding Fathers performed on July 4,
1776 and their determination and hard work that followed. Tuesday, July 6, 2010 insuperable(adjective)
Definition:
1.) incapable of being surmounted , overcome, passed over, or solved
Example: This is a note for all the
recent high school and college graduates - throughout your life you will be
faced with challenges that will seem completely insuperable,
but when you step back, take a deep breathe, and take another look at the
situation, you will often find that there is a proper way of addressing the
situation.
Thursday, July 8, 2010
dilatory(adjective)
Definition: 1.) tending or intended to
cause delay
2.) characterized by procrastination - tardy
Example: Some people seem to be able to get
away with it, but as a rule of thumb it is not good to earn a reputation at
work for being
dilatory
when it comes to returning phone calls and e-mails.
Saturday, July 10, 2010
fido(noun)
Definition: 1.) a coin
having a minting error
Example: I was watching a documentary
recently about coins and learned that a coin with a minting error is called
a fido.
And all along I thought that Fido was just the name of a firehouse dog.
Monday, July 12, 2010
intransigent(adjective)
Definition: 1.)
characterized by refusal to compromise or to abandon an extreme position or
attitude - uncompromising
Example: Democrat or Republican, I
believe that the American Voter is frustrated by the Incumbent Politician
who is perceived to be
intransigent
and unless they can change their image in the next 4 months stands a very
good chance of losing their job.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
languor(noun)
Definition:
1.) weakness or weariness of body or mind
2.)
listless indolence or inertia
Example: No matter how good an employee
you are, you are still human and at some point will suffer from
languor
and the best way to recharge your batteries will be a nice long weekend or a
vacation away from the job.
Friday, July 16, 2010 son et lumiere(noun)
Definition:
1.) an outdoor spectacle at a historic site consisting of recorded
narration with light and sound effects
Example: If you ever get the opportunity
to drive through the Black Hills of South Dakota you must go and visit Mount
Rushmore and stay for the incredible
son et lumiere
that is presented each evening. Sunday, July 18, 2010 comber(noun)
Definition:
1.) one that combs
2.) a long curling wave of the sea
Example: In the book
Halsey's Typhoon
I read about how a U.S. Naval Fleet in World War II sailed into a Pacific
Typhoon and how the heroic sailors survived the winds and
combers that hit the ships in the
Fleet.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010 indolence(noun)
Definition:
1.) inclination to laziness - sloth
Example: Does anyone have a way of
dealing with
indolence
in a teenager?
Thursday, July 22, 2010
coruscant(adjective)
Definition:
1.) shining, glittering
Example: I will never forget my first
evening drive in South Dakota because when I looked up into the sky I saw
more coruscant
stars than I had ever seen in my life.
Saturday, July 24, 2010 crepuscular(adjective)
Definition:
1.) of, relating to, or resembling twilight
2.) occurring or active during twilight
Example: One of my fondest childhood
memories is staying outside on a warm summer evening to catch the
crepuscular "Lightning Bug" in my backyard. Monday, July 26, 2010 rapacious(adjective)
Definition: 1.)
excessively grasping or covetous
2.) living on prey
3.) ravenous
Example: Many people are afraid of Bats
especially when they fly around on a warm summer evening, but when they
learn that Bats have a rapacious
appetite for mosquitoes they become willing to put up with a Bat's
unpredictable flight pattern.
Wednesday, July 28, 2010 arbitrament(noun)
Definition:
1.) the right or power of deciding
2.) the settling of a dispute by an arbiter
3.) the judgment given by an arbitrator
Example: A lesson that every young person
entering the workforce will learn is that right or wrong throughout their
career there will be occasional
arbitraments made about them and they will need to learn to
work with the results.
Friday, July 30, 2010 verve(noun)
Definition: 1.) special ability or talent
2.) the spirit and enthusiasm animating
artistic composition or performance - vivacity
3.) energy,
vitality Example: It is only an observation on my part,
but it does seem that the leaders that enjoy the greatest accomplishments
have a very high level of verve.
