Word of the Week

Perspicacious means keen, having acute mental vision or discernment.

For example, “Keith was perspicacious about the challenges facing the company, and wrote a report detailing what he felt could be done to address the problems.”

Enervate means to weaken, to cause someone or thing to feel drained of energy.

For example, ” Missing his quarterly sales quota did not enervate Keith, in fact it had the opposite effect and spurred him to action.”

Approbation means commendation, praise.

For example, “Keith constantly sought the approbation of his colleagues.”

Cumulate means to gather or combine, pile in a heap.

For example, “Keith asked the intern to cumulate the sales reports for the last three years.”

Clement means inclined to be merciful, lenient; not severe, mild.

For example, “Keith appreciated the clement attitude of the police officer who pulled him over for speeding.”

Venal means corrupt, able to be bribed.

For example, “Though only a small number of politicians have been convicted of taking money, Keith believed that all politicians were venal.”