Word of the Day: Palpable

Vicissitude Meaning: A change of circumstances. Example: He endured the vicissitudes of life.

Nadir Meaning: The lowest point. Example: The company’s profits hit their nadir last year.

Exculpate Meaning: To clear from blame. Example: The evidence helped exculpate the accused.

Tantamount Meaning: Equivalent in seriousness to; virtually the same as. Example: His refusal to answer was tantamount to an admission…

Verbose Meaning: Using more words than necessary. Example: Her verbose explanation confused the audience.

Galvanize Meaning: To shock or excite someone into taking action. Example: The speech galvanized the crowd into protest.