#WSI_Word Of The Day

#WSI_Word Of The Day
utilitarian adj.
aiming at usefulness rather than beauty
Our hotel rooms were strictly utilitarian, with no ornaments or decoration.

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preclude v.
to prevent, to avoid, to stop something from happening
Being married doesn’t seem to preclude him from inviting other women out to dinner.

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repulsive adj.
disgusting, horrible
Many people find snakes and spiders repulsive.

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meager adj.
small and inadequate in size or quality
The meager quantities of food that the inhabitants manage to grow are not enough to feed their growing families.

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philanthropic adj.
charitable, benevolently giving away money or resources
She doesn’t expect to be paid for this; her motives are entirely philanthropic.

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eclectic adj.
consisting of a wide variety of elements
He has very eclectic tastes in music: from hip-hop and jazz to rock and Classical.

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nadir n.
the lowest or the worst point or moment
Losing five games one after another must be the nadir of the team’s fortunes this season; things can only get better from now on.

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agriculture n.
farming
Civilization started when early humans settled in one place and began using agriculture to grow their food.

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strident adj.
harsh, loud, noisy
These insects make a characteristic strident noise which can be heard from hundreds of meters.

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stagnant adj.
inactive, not developing or flowing
The country’s economy is stagnant; we need more dynamic leadership.