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Vocabulary Corner

Today’s word is: BUMPTIOUS

Pronunciation: bump-tious

Meaning: self-assertive or proud to an irritating degree

Synonyms: conceited, arrogant, self-important, cocky

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Vocabulary Corner

Today’s word is: BUCOLIC

Pronounced: bu-col-ic

Meaning: Relating to the pleasant aspect of country life and the countryside

Synonyms: rustic, rural, countryside, agricultural

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Vocabulary Corner

I am so sorry that I missed out on a few days of Vocabulary corner. I was really busy the last couple of days. However here is today’s word.

Today’s Word is: PLATITUDINOUS

Pronunciation: plat-i-tu-di-nous

Meaning: A remark or statement that is used too often to be interesting.

Synonyms: cliched, stale, unoriginal, unimaginative, commonplace

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Vocabulary Corner

Today’s word is: ALTRUISTIC

Pronounced: al-tru-is-tic

Meaning: Showing a selfless concern for the welfare of others; unselfish

Synonyms: benevolent, generous, charitable, compassionate, humanitarian

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Vocabulary Corner

Ok so want to sound smart. There is nothing wrong wrong with that. In my vocabulary corner I will post words you may not often see or use, the meanings.

OBFUSCATE

Pronounced: ob-fus-cate

Meaning: To make unclear or unintelligible

Synonyms: muddle, jumble, complicate, obscure, confuse

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