Word of the Day - let's add 100 words to our vocabulary

[MariaWaria]

This thread follows on from my recent thread on AIBU saying that I wanted to add 100 words to my vocabulary. The response was incredible; so much encouragement given, and ideas shared.
And AdaColeman suggested I start a Word of the Day thread, so here we are.

The way this will work is that I will post the Word of the Day (each day ) and state its meaning as I understand it which will no doubt have been gleaned from Google, books, wherever.

The aim is not to teach or preach or offer words that ordinary folk, like me, are not likely to use in general conversation. They will be words that we may already have heard of but have not felt assured enough to use in conversation.

Perhaps we can aim to use the Word of the Day three times in our conversation in the next 24 hours and report on how that went.

Let’s see how this thread develops. My aim is to continue for 100 days by which time I (and hopefully you too) will have an extra 100 words in your vocabulary.

The first Word of the Day is INIMITABLE meaning incapable of being copied, in a class of its own.

Verily I say, it is an opportune moment to improve ones vocabulary. Forsooth! I have 32 new words methinks!

Oh verily I'm Verily

Word No. 33 is AGGRIEVE - to oppress or wrong grievously; injure by injustice; to afflict with pain, anxiety, etc.

en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/aggrieve

Word of the Day No. 34 is ENCUMBRANCE - an impediment or burden.

en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/encumbrance

Dhs stink feet are an encumbrance on my nose!

Word of the Day No. 35 is ALTRUISM - disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others.

en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/altruism

Word of the Day No. 36 is MARDY - sulky; moody.

en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/mardy

"You can get all mardy about it if you like."

'Delectable', you look delectable in that dress .

I love this thread.
please don't think that because there aren't many posts that it is unappreciated, I have it open on my PC and click regularly to see the words and how people have used them.

I then walk roudn all day wondering if I can slip it in to conversation.
Unfortunately I work from home, and the dog doesn't appreciate good vocab.

ds was really Mardy yesterday, and told me to shut up about 4 times. After stern words from dh and no x-box last night be was very amiable this morning!

steppemum Thanks for your words of encourage regarding the thread

Word of the Day No. 37 is CONUNDRUM - a confusing and difficult problem or question; a question asked for amusement, typically one with a pun in its answer; a riddle.

en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/conundrum

Importunity.

I'm an awkward poster, but enjoy this thread too. Can't believe I've misunderstood laconic for so long though

I like the word 'tary'. It means to loiter,or linger. I was amazed to hear it on an episode of 'Call the Midwife' last year. Sister Monica Joan said to Sister Julianne 'Don't tary' as she was going to deliver Shelagh Turner's baby.

Oh I love tary, it is quite old fashioned though, my Granny used to use it. Sounds very Sister Monica Joan

On a complete side note (SPOILER ALERT) I was really upset by this week call the midwife. So many things in it were all wrong

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SquareDot - your placemark looks like a square dot!

Word of the Day No. 38 IMPORTUNITY - persistence, especially to the point of annoyance.

en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/importunity

BrocollinCheese thanks for the suggestion

Maria

Whoops... posted too soon. Just wanted to say 'great thread'! Your importunate postings are fun.

Wow! I made it
Still not sure how quite to use it:

The way he asked for the car was importunate...?
She behaves importunately.....?

Do these sound right?

Hmm, can't quite cathc the feel of how to use it.

the examples on the dictionary page are:

‘you urged me on with untiring importunity’
‘he yielded to the importunities of his advisers’

I agree with not getting how to use it - it's a word I know but wouldn't use.

Joan, at his importunity, remained with the army, but the king played her false when she attempted the capture of Paris; and after a failure on the 8th of September, when Joan was wounded, 2 his troops were disbanded.

President Lincoln executed the draft with all possible justice and forbearance, but refused every importunity to postpone it.

The famine, emigration and the new poor law nearly got rid of starvation, but the people never became frankly loyal, feeling that they owed more to their own importunity and to their own misfortunes than to the wisdom of their rulers.

Finally, the prime minister, Dr Wekerle, mainly owing to the pressure put upon him by Mr Justh, the president of the Chamber, yielded to the importunity of the Independence party, and, in the name of the Hungarian government, laid the proposals for a separate bank before the king-emperor and the Austrian government.

Calvin, on his way to Basel for a life of study, touched at Geneva, and by the importunity of Farel was there detained to become the leader of the Genevan Reformation.

It's definition is like mythering which is as dialect word for children persisisting in their pestering to point of annoyance.