Week 49 Day 4
histrionic (adj) - excessively dramatic; as, "He beat his hands against the door. It seemed a histrionic gesture." Latin histrio (actor)
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Week 49 Day 3
frisson (n) - a shudder or shiver arising from fear, joy, excitement; as, "an agreeable frisson of terror." French
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Week 49 Day 2
sobriquet (n) - nickname; as assumed, often humorous name; as, "a sobriquet both childish and basically unsuitable." French
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Week 49 Day 1
ostensibly (adj) - apparently but not necessarily so; as, Ostensibly he was there to teach. Latin ostendere (to show)
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Week 48 Day 5
reticent (adj) - reserved; not speaking openly or revealing one's thoughts. Latin reticere (to be silent)
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Week 48 Day 4
concomitant (adj) - occurring together; accompanying ; as, Success has its concomitant disadvantages." Latin concomitari (to follow)
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Week 48 Day 3
cursory (adj) - superficial; hasty; as, a cursory glance at the serial killer. Latin currere (to run)
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Week 48 Day 2
raucous (adj) - loud and harsh; rowdy; as, the raucous beat of the music. Latin raucus (hoarse)
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Week 48 Day 1
pallid (adj) - lacking color, vitality or interest; as "He recalled Blaney's pallid and innocuous watercolors." Latin pallidus
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