NaNo2015: Word of the Day 7-12

Nov. 7  wordcount: 7,915
Merriam Webster word of the day: absolve

( verb: 1: to set free from an obligation or the consequences of guilt )

Nov. 8  wordcount: 9,599
Merriam Webster word of the day: gadfly

( noun: 2: a person who stimulates or annoys especially by persistent criticism )

Nov. 9  wordcount: 11,506
Merriam Webster word of the day: umami

( noun: a taste sensation that is meaty or savory and is produced by several amino acids and nucleotides (such as glutamate and aspartate) )

Nov. 10  wordcount: 13,506
Merriam Webster word of the day: kangaroo court

( noun: 3: judgment or punishment given outside of legal procedure )

Nov. 11  wordcount: 16,017
Merriam Webster word of the day: dewy

( adjective: 1: moist with, affected by, or suggestive of dew )

Nov. 12  wordcount: 18,050
Merriam Webster word of the day: sinecure

( noun: an office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an income )