A Word A Day

Monday

Appreciate: to think highly of; to be thankful for (I really appreciate all the hard work you've building this fence.)

Tuesday

Terminate: bring an end to (In the middle of the recession, he was directed to terminate half his workforce.)

Wednesday

Corrupt: morally bad, evil wicked; to make worse by changing (The mayor's corrupt business deal was uncovered by a newspaper reporter.)

Thursday

Evince: to so or demonstrate clearly; manifest (Scott's cold sweat evinced his deep fear of the dark forest.)

Friday

Fetid: smelling extremely unpleasant (The fetid atmosphere of the abattoir made her stomach churn.)