Word of the Day: Lurid

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

Truculent Meaning: Eager to fight. Example: The truculent protester was removed.

Enigmatic Meaning: Difficult to interpret or understand; mysterious. Example: She had an enigmatic smile that puzzled everyone.

Quagmire Meaning: A difficult or precarious situation. Example: The negotiations reached a quagmire with no solution in sight.

Efficacious Meaning: Effective in producing a desired result. Example: The medicine proved efficacious in treating the illness.

Benevolent Meaning: Well meaning and kindly. Example: The benevolent donor gave generously to the charity.