word of the day week of Jan. 4

By johnk453

  • Exploit

    Def: make full use of and derive benefit from (a resource)
    Set: 500 companies sprang up to exploit this new technology.

  • chagrin

    def: distress or embarrassment at having failed or been humiliated
    Set: Much to his chagrin wasn't invited.

  • obscure

    def: not discovered or known about; uncertain
    set: His origins and parentage are obscure.

  • interlocutor

    def: a person who takes part in a dialogue or conversation
    set: Who knows if my interlocutor spoke for the government.

  • incontrovertible

    def: not able to be denied or disputed
    set: This is incontrovertible proof of their acts.