Akshay DineshWelcome to a new month of vocabulary learning. November’s words are chosen for the moments when an idea needs sharper edges: comparing evidence, explaining a decision, noticing a pattern, or saying exactly how one thing differs from another. Read one word each day, try it in a sentence, and return to it later in a new context. Repeated use is what turns a definition into working vocabulary.
1 Nov – Judicious
Type: Adjective
Origin: Latin, French
Definition: Showing careful thought and sound judgment, especially when making a choice.
2 Nov – Bolster
Type: Verb
Origin: Old English
Definition: To support, strengthen, or improve something.
3 Nov – Succinct
Type: Adjective
Origin: Latin
Definition: Expressed clearly and briefly, without unnecessary words.
4 Nov – Tenable
Type: Adjective
Origin: Latin, French
Definition: Able to be defended with evidence or reasoning, or able to be maintained in practice.
5 Nov – Concede
Type: Verb
Origin: Latin
Definition: To admit that something is true, often reluctantly, or to yield a point in an argument.
6 Nov – Diverge
Type: Verb
Origin: Latin
Definition: To move, develop, or become different from a common point or pattern.
7 Nov – Reiterate
Type: Verb
Origin: Latin
Definition: To say or do something again in order to emphasize or clarify it.
8 Nov – Distill
Type: Verb
Origin: Latin
Definition: To extract the most important ideas from a larger or more complicated whole.
9 Nov – Premise
Type: Noun
Origin: Latin, French
Definition: A statement or idea accepted as the basis for an argument or line of reasoning.
10 Nov – Criterion
Type: Noun
Origin: Greek
Definition: A standard used to judge, compare, or decide something.
11 Nov – Reciprocal
Type: Adjective
Origin: Latin
Definition: Given, felt, or performed in return; shared mutually between people or groups.
12 Nov – Constraint
Type: Noun
Origin: Latin, French
Definition: A limit or restriction that affects what can be done.
13 Nov – Precedent
Type: Noun
Origin: Latin, French
Definition: An earlier event, decision, or example that may guide a later one.
14 Nov – Latent
Type: Adjective
Origin: Latin
Definition: Present but hidden, inactive, or not yet fully developed.
15 Nov – Robust
Type: Adjective
Origin: Latin, French
Definition: Strong, effective, and able to withstand difficulty or careful testing.
16 Nov – Coalesce
Type: Verb
Origin: Latin
Definition: To come together and form one larger or more unified whole.
17 Nov – Pervasive
Type: Adjective
Origin: Latin
Definition: Spreading widely through an area, group, or situation.
18 Nov – Equitable
Type: Adjective
Origin: Latin, French
Definition: Fair and reasonable, with attention to differing needs and circumstances.
19 Nov – Notion
Type: Noun
Origin: Latin, French
Definition: An idea, belief, or general understanding of something.
20 Nov – Impartial
Type: Adjective
Origin: Latin
Definition: Treating all sides fairly and without personal bias.
21 Nov – Consequence
Type: Noun
Origin: Latin, French
Definition: A result that follows from an action or condition; also the importance of something.
22 Nov – Diminish
Type: Verb
Origin: Latin, French
Definition: To make or become smaller, weaker, or less important.
23 Nov – Elusive
Type: Adjective
Origin: Latin
Definition: Difficult to find, capture, understand, or define clearly.
24 Nov – Deliberate
Type: Adjective
Origin: Latin
Definition: Carefully considered and intentional rather than accidental or rushed.
25 Nov – Contradict
Type: Verb
Origin: Latin
Definition: To state the opposite of a claim or to be inconsistent with it.
26 Nov – Distinguish
Type: Verb
Origin: Latin, French
Definition: To recognize or explain the difference between people, things, or ideas.
27 Nov – Sufficient
Type: Adjective
Origin: Latin
Definition: Enough to meet a need, condition, or purpose.
28 Nov – Indicative
Type: Adjective
Origin: Latin
Definition: Serving as a sign or suggestion that something may be true.
29 Nov – Sporadic
Type: Adjective
Origin: Greek
Definition: Occurring occasionally or irregularly rather than continuously.
30 Nov – Convey
Type: Verb
Origin: French, Latin
Definition: To communicate an idea or feeling, or to carry something from one place to another.
