Word of the day

Conundrum is a noun, meaning, confusing and difficult problem or question. Example: The administration is facing a familiar conundrum. Time will doubtless provide the answer to that conundrum. Synonyms: problem, puzzle, enigma, difficulty etc

Cursory an adjective, which means hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed Example: Only a cursory inspection of the building's electrical wiring was done. The mayor gave a cursory glance at the report. Synonyms: casual, half-hearted, inattentive, superficial etc

Penurious is an adjective, which means Extremely poor, poverty-stricken Example: The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo is so penurious that its annual health spending per person could not buy a copy of any newspaper. Synonyms: destitute, necessitous

Perilous is an adjective, which means Extremely dangerous Example: Since the journey is perilous, be sure to bring a first-aid kit Synonyms: Dangerous, hazardous, risky

Apotheosis (noun) meaning: the highest point in the development of something; a culmination or climax. Example: They are almost falling over themselves to explain how modest the proposals are—it is the apotheosis of modesty in some ways. Synonyms: climax, culmination, zeal, summit, pinnacle etc