Words of the day (5/4/2015)

VOCABULARY 

Maladroit (adjective)
Definition:
awkward in movement or unskilled in behavior or action
Example:
She can be a little maladroit in social situations.

Pallid (adjective)
Definition:
a.very pale, in a way that looks unhealthy and not attractive.
Example:
Next to his tanned face, hers seemed pallid and unhealthy.

Definition:
b.showing no enthusiasm or excitement.
Example:
b.This is a pallid production of what should be a great ballet.

Presumptuous (adjective)
Definition:
A person who is presumptuous shows little respect for others by doing things they have no right to do.
Example:
It would be presumptuous of me to comment on the matter.

Scrupulous (adjective)
Definition:
a.(HONEST) extremely honest .
Example:
A scrupulous politician would not lie about her business interests.

Definition:
b. (CAREFUL) doing everything correctly and exactly as it should be done.
Example:
The nurse told him to be scrupulous (= extremely careful) about keeping the wound clean.

Unequivocal (adjective)
Definition:
total, or expressed in a clear and certain way.
Example:
The prime minister, he said, had the party's unequivocal support.