Word of the Day

unethical

• not conforming to approved standards of social or professional behavior

Reference

• The Free Dictionary — unethical
• Mail & Guardian Online — Shaik ‘caught violating parole’ — again

preen

• To dress or groom (oneself) with elaborate care.

Synonyms : dress, plume, primp.

Usage : She preened in front of the mirror for a half an hour before leaving to meet her date.

Reference

• The Free Dictionary — preen

smoth·er

• To conceal, suppress, or hide.

Synonyms: muffle, stifle, strangle, repress.

Usage: She tried to smother her feelings of panic.

Reference

• The Free Dictionary — smother

lead·er·ship

• The position or office of a leader.
• Capacity or ability to lead.
• A group of leaders.
• Guidance; direction

Source

• Mail & Guardian Online — SABC loses R910-million in 2008/09 financial year
• The Free Dictionary — leadership

be·night·ed

• Being in a state of moral or intellectual darkness; unenlightened.

Synonyms: dark.

Usage: They felt it might be a being partially benighted in the vale of ignorance, but it could not be one who would willingly devote his rich natural gifts to the purposes of wanton treachery.

Source

• The Free Dictionary — benighted