Word of the Day: Lurid

Nefarious Meaning: Wicked or criminal. Example: The nefarious plot was foiled by the police.

Parsimony Meaning: Extreme unwillingness to spend. Example: His parsimony bordered on miserliness.

Noxious Meaning: Harmful or poisonous. Example: Noxious fumes forced the evacuation of the building.

Winsome Meaning: Attractive or appealing in a fresh way. Example: Her winsome smile charmed everyone she met.

Quagmire Meaning: A difficult or precarious situation. Example: They were stuck in a bureaucratic quagmire.

Magnanimous Meaning: Very generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival. Example: She was magnanimous in victory, praising her opponent.