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 IMMUTABLEUnalterable; permanent; total;An unchangeable and undeniable absoluteAn immutable law never changes because altering it boggles the universe.Subscribe to the New Word A Day Email 

 hedonistA person who only wants pleasure.A pleasure-seeking person who only seeks their own gratification.A person who believes that seeking pleasure is the goal of life.Memory Trick:Hed - On - IstHeed Only My InterestIf you call someone a hedonist... it's usually considered negative.You can say:  I had so much fun... I was like a hedonist.Then it only means... you had a good time.

Plaudits. acclaim; applause; cheers; to get praise for doing something well.He could not hear himself because of the plaudits of the crowd.Memory trick:plaudits reminds of applaud.At work:The workers got plaudits and gifts from the CEO. Everyone was happy.

 CAMARADERIECompanionship; fellowship; brotherhood;Having close friendships among a group.The camaraderie was great and everyone was friendly.CAMARADE - RIECamarade(Reminds)ComradeWe are comrades when we are friends.COMRADESubscribe to the New Word A Day Email 

 Criteriongauge; test; precedentA rule applied as a standard for evaluating something.Finding Pretty shells is a criterion for making a nice necklace.It is level of proof that must be met for a thing to be accepted.A criterion for his viewing pleasure is that the movie must have a clown in it.Criterion reminds us of critical.You look at it in a critical way to decide if it is

SalutaryPronounced:Means:Wholesome; healthful; promoting health.My use:Eating fruits and vegetables are salutary for your health. They give you energy.Literary use:By Virginia WoolfThought and theory must precede all salutary action; yet action is nobler in itself than either thought or theory.Memory trick:Salut . arySalut (reminds of) = Salute ( a cheer )ary (sounds like) =

Largessgift; generosity; donation;generously giving money away.He needed a bag to carry away the largess given by his relatives.Memory trick:largess reminds of large.we give large amounts of money.At work:We will have a big largess for bonuses this year. It was a good year. Subscribe to the New Word A Day Email 

Appositeapplicable; fitting; pertinent;something relevant to something else.A smile is apposite at a party because everyone is having fun.Memory trick:apposite reminds of appropriate.At work:Wearing a tie is apposite for a job interview. Subscribe to the New Word A Day Email 

Soporificcalming; hypnotic; sedative;something that causes a person to get sleepy.The lecture was soporific. I was glad to catch up on my sleep.Memory trick:soporific sounds like sofa.we can fall asleep on a sofa or couch.At work:Our advertisements were soporific until we added talking monkeys. Now they are entertaining. Subscribe to the New Word A Day Email