peruse

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peruse

• Word of the Day!

The student perused the books at the book fair,
to decide which ones to purchase.
To read especially in a leisurely manner to
skim.
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equilibrium

• Word of the Day!

If you do not want to be in debt, you must
maintain an equilibrium between your income and
your expenditures.
A state of balance between opposing forces or
actions.
peruse
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Inertia

• Word of the Day!

The student found it hard to overcome his inertia
in order to study for his test.
Not wanting to move, to exert or to change.
peruse, equilibrium
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emigrate

• Word of the Day!

In the early 20th century, thousands of people
emigrated from Europe to escape famine, poverty
and war.
To leave ones place of residence to live
elsewhere to migrate.
peruse, equilibrium, inertia
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Dawdle

• Word of the Day!

The students dawdled in the halls to avoid having
to be early to class.
To waste time to spend more time doing
something than is necessary.
peruse, equilibrium, inertia, emigrate
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inflammatory

• Word of the Day!

An inflammatory remark by the Iranian Ambassador,
led to a strain in relations between the Untied
States and Iran.
Causing excitement or anger leading to
violence or disorder.
peruse, equilibrium, inertia, emigrate, dawdle
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inept

• Word of the Day!

Steve Jobs was know to be brilliantly creative,
but inept at the social graces.
Totally without skill or appropriateness.
peruse, equilibrium, inertia, emigrate, dawdle,
inflammatory
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Ingenious

• Word of the Day!

The student found and ingenious solution to the
math problem.
Showing remarkable originality, Inventiveness or
resourcefulness clever.
peruse, equilibrium, inertia, emigrate, dawdle,
inflammatory, inept
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misgiving

• Word of the Day!

The teacher had strong misgivings, about
leaving the class under the direction of a
student teacher.
A feeling of doubt, or uncertainty.
excerpt, dismay, trauma, paraphrase, equivalent,
alliance, aesthetic, media, restriction