Words of the day (11/3/2015)

VOCABULARY 

CONSUMMATE (adjective)
Definition:
perfect, or complete in every way:
Example:
A life of consummate happiness.

WANE (verb)
Definition:
a.to become weaker in strength or influence.
Example:
By the late 70s the band's popularity was beginning to wane.
Definition:

b.The moon wanes when it gradually appears less and less round, after the full moon .

STELLAR (adjective)
Definition:
a. of a star or stars:
Example:
A stellar explosion.
Definition:

b.Stellar people or activities are of an extremely high standard:
Example:
Stellar performance.

POLEMIC (noun)
Definition:
a piece of writing or a speech in which a person strongly attacks or defends a particular opinion, person, idea, or set of beliefs.
Example:
She has published a fierce anti-war polemic.

PROVOCATIVE (adjective)
Definition:
a. (CAUSING THOUGHT) causing thought about interesting subjects.
Example:
The program will take a detailed and provocative look at the problem of homelessness.

Definition:
b. (MAKE ANGRY) causing an angry reaction, usually intentionally.
Example:
In a deliberately provocative speech, she criticized the whole system of government.

Definition:
c. (SEXUAL) If behavior or clothing is provocative, it is intended to cause sexual desire.
Example:
She slowly leaned forward in a provocative way.