Rishay DineshWe’re back for another month of expanding your vocabulary! By now, you’ve likely become familiar with the process: one new word each day, and with a bit of effort, you can significantly boost your linguistic skills. Let’s dive into the word list for this month and see what new terms you’ll master.
1 April – Fortuitous
Type: Adjective
Origin: Latin
Definition: Happening by chance, often in a fortunate way.
2 April – Meticulous
Type: Adjective
Origin: Latin
Definition: Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.
3 April – Whimsical
Type: Adjective
Origin: English
Definition: Playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way.
4 April – Pugnacious
Type: Adjective
Origin: Latin
Definition: Eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight.
5 April – Obfuscate
Type: Verb
Origin: Latin
Definition: To deliberately make something unclear or confusing.
6 April – Resolute
Type: Adjective
Origin: Latin
Definition: Admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering.
7 April – Aloof
Type: Adjective
Origin: Middle English
Definition: Not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant.
8 April – Astute
Type: Adjective
Origin: Latin
Definition: Having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one’s advantage.
9 April – Dubious
Type: Adjective
Origin: Latin
Definition: Hesitating or doubting; not to be relied upon, suspect.
10 April – Propensity
Type: Noun
Origin: Latin
Definition: An inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way.
11 April – Concise
Type: Adjective
Origin: Latin
Definition: Giving a lot of information clearly and in a few words; brief but comprehensive.
12 April – Exuberant
Type: Adjective
Origin: Latin
Definition: Filled with or characterized by a lively energy and excitement.
13 April – Duplicity
Type: Noun
Origin: Latin
Definition: Deceitfulness; double-dealing.
14 April – Deluge
Type: Verb
Origin: Latin
Definition: To overwhelm with a large amount of something; inundate.
15 April – Efface
Type: Verb
Origin: French
Definition: To erase a mark from a surface; to make oneself appear insignificant or inconspicuous.
16 April – Obstinate
Type: Adjective
Origin: Latin
Definition: Stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so.
17 April – Preempt
Type: Verb
Origin: Latin
Definition: To prevent something from happening by taking action ahead of time.
18 April – Reprehensible
Type: Adjective
Origin: Latin
Definition: Deserving censure or condemnation.
19 April – Abrupt
Type: Adjective
Origin: Latin
Definition: Sudden and unexpected.
20 April – Blithe
Type: Adjective
Origin: Old English
Definition: Showing a casual and cheerful indifference considered to be callous or improper.
21 April – Terse
Type: Adjective
Origin: Latin
Definition: Sparing in the use of words; abrupt.
22 April – Slovenly
Type: Adjective
Origin: Dutch
Definition: Messy and dirty; careless.
23 April – Submissive
Type: Adjective
Origin: Latin
Definition: Ready to conform to the authority or will of others; meekly obedient or passive.
24 April – Spendthrift
Type: Noun
Origin: English
Definition: A person who spends money in an extravagant, irresponsible way.
25 April – Amorphous
Type: Adjective
Origin: Greek
Definition: Without a clearly defined shape or form.
26 April – Benevolent
Type: Adjective
Origin: Latin
Definition: Well-meaning and kindly.
27 April– Cacophony
Type: Noun
Origin: Greek
Definition: A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds.
28 April – Flagrant
Type: Adjective
Origin: Latin
Definition: Conspicuously or obviously offensive.
29 April – Blatant
Type: Adjective
Origin: Latin
Definition: Completely lacking in subtlety; very obvious.
30 April – Obvious
Type: Adjective
Origin: Latin
Definition: Easily perceived or understood; clear and apparent.
Akshay Dinesh
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