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Answer:

When you are late. Timorous means being afraid.

APLOMB

APLOMB

<Ah-plum>

Confidence; poise; assurance;

Assuring in manner or action.

You're aplomb calmed the frightened children.

A - PLOMB

Plomb

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Plumb

You get a plumb job when you have confidence.

PLUMB

Your car is stagnant. You push the pedal down. It quickly goes at a vapid pace. What do you probably do next?

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New Word A Day - 365 Words - Calendar book for the Kindle

Answer:

Get out of the car. Vapid means being lifeless or unanimated. The car is not moving.

ROTUND

ROTUND

<Row-tond>

Chubby; plump; circular;

Roundly shaped.

A ball is rotund and it is a perfect sphere.

ROTUND

Rotund

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Round

It is round and plump.

ROUND

Can you use a magnet to lift up a magnate?

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New Word A Day - 365 Words - Calendar book for the Kindle

Answer:

No. A magnate is an important person or a celebrity.

POKEY

POKEY

<Po-kee>

Cramped; confined; shabby;

A small cramped place.

The room was a pokey because the couch was too big.

POKE - Y

Poke

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Poke

It is so small that you can poke each other.

POKE

We play scrabble. You want to quit. I say quitting is an obliquity thing to do. Why do you sit back down and play?

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New Word A Day - 365 Words - Calendar book for the Kindle

Answer:

Obliquity means dishonest or underhanded.

ZENITH

ZENITH

<Zee-nif>

Crest; climax; apex;

Peaking at the highest point.

The zenith of your career is getting praise from your peers.

ZEN - ITH

Zen

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Zen

Zen is the highest state.

ZEN

New Word A Day - 365 Words - Calendar book for the Kindle

TACT

TACT

<Takt>

Diplomacy; skill; perception;

Carefully thoughtfully acting.

Your tact is good because your diplomacy is great.

T - ACT

Act

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Act

We act at the right time.

ACT