Word of the Day

a·brupt

• Unexpectedly sudden.
• Surprisingly curt; brusque.
• Touching on one subject after another with sudden transitions.

Synonyms: disconnected, blunt, discourteous
Usage: Although Kevin liked working at the auto dealership, his abrupt manner of speaking made him a poor match for a job in customer service.

Reference

• Wordle — Abrupt

squelch

• Suppress or crush completely.

Synonyms: quell, quench.
Usage: The president ruled his country with an iron fist and had a special task force whose duty it was to squelch any sign of dissent.

Reference

• Wordle — Squelch

frac·tious

• Inclined to make trouble; unruly.
• Having a peevish nature; cranky.

Synonyms: recalcitrant, refractory

Reference

• Wordle — Fractious

e·gre·gious

• Outrageously bad
• Conspicuously bad or offensive.

Reference

• Wordle — Egregious

un·fath·om·a·ble

• Resembling an abyss in depth; so deep as to be unmeasurable.

Synonyms:abysmal, abyssal.

Reference

• Wordle — Unfathomable