enfranchise (verb) - giving a right or privilege The internet enfranchises all people. Now information is not limited to few, but available to all. There is a lot of debate about whether countries should

renumeration (noun) - payment for work done An upset worker sued the company because she did not receive appropriate renumeration according to the signed contract. I want my children to develop multiple

kindle (verb) - (1) start a fire / (2) inspire Boys scouts are taught to use a small spark to kindle a large bon fire. The woman's inspiring speech kindled a new sense of love and unity in the community.

counterfeit (adjective) - fake or false Unfortunately, large amounts of counterfeit money have already been released into the banking system. People often pursue counterfeit "love" instead of

noxious (adjective) - harmful or poisonous Several people were sent to the hospital because of the noxious fumes released during the explosion. We searched the whole house to find the noxious smell. It

hamper (verb) - to hinder or obstruct A sovereign nation should not allow another country to hamper its election process. I always try to stay focused while working, but sometimes my attention is hampered

abhor (verb) - to hate I abhor the divisiveness that is spreading across the world. The man abhors eating green vegetables. He refused to eat spinach. Posted via D.Buzz

demeanor (noun) - outward behavior Young children are not able to control their demeanor like adults can. You can always tell how they are feeling based on how they act. The young woman seems depressed.

placid (adjective) - not easily upset or excited; claim, peaceful The man's placid demeanor is unexpected due to all of the stress he has been experiencing. The horse's placid nature is great for first-time

exuberant (adjective) - full of energy and excitement The exuberant crowd enjoyed the late night concert. Although she had a great day, the teacher was worn out because of her exuberant students. Posted

devastate (verb) - to destroy (something) The woman was devastated when she learned that her son died in a car crash. Poor financial decisions will devastate a family for many generations. Posted via D.Buzz

exertion (noun) - physical or mental effort / applying force or influence Running a marathon requires a lot of exertion. The security team's exertion towards the protestors was not received well by the

all-nighter (noun) - an event or task that continues throughout the night (most commonly used for study sessions) I pulled an all-nighter because I needed to study for today's exam. Since the party was

anguish (noun) - severe pain or suffering The women twisted her body due to the intense, physical anguish caused by the car crash. Many people have experienced emotional anguish while being isolated from

hiatus (noun) - a break or absence that occurs in time, a series, or a process. My apologies for the long hiatus. I have not been on @d.buzz lately. My favorite TV show is still on hiatus due to the pandemic.

unreachable (adjective) - hard or impossible to get to or get at. Example 1: I am sorry for being unreachable for the last several months. Example 2: The secluded tribe is unreachable by car, but you can

ostracize (verb) - to exclude someone from a group or society as a whole. Example 1: We tend to ostracize people who are different than ourselves. Example 2: The man was ostracized from the village because

inundate (verb) - to overwhelm a person with too many tasks/responsibilities. Example 1: The man was so inundated by his job responsibilities he gave his two weeks notice. Example 2: The mayor was inundated

abysmal (adjective) - extremely bad or appalling. Example 1: Although the restaurant had high reviews, the service was abysmal. Example 2: The man's abysmal behavior was observed by many bystanders.

splendiferous (adjective) - an informal and humorous way to say 'splendid.' Example 1: What a splendiferous idea! Example 2: I enjoyed the splendiferous selection of meats and cheeses.