Word of the Day: Palatable

Tangible Meaning: Perceptible by touch. Example: The tension was almost tangible.

Gauche Meaning: Lacking social grace. Example: His gauche remarks embarrassed everyone.

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

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

Zephyr Meaning: A gentle breeze. Example: The zephyr cooled the summer day.

Iconoclast Meaning: A person who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions. Example: He was known as an iconoclast who challenged traditions.