By Paige Hendrickson
Motlow Buzz Contributing Writer
"Word Lady" (Motlow Smyrna Librarian Paige Hendrickson) is at it again! This time, she has selected the words “superfluous,” “ubiquitous” and “visceral” to help grow our Motlow vocabulary.
superfluous
su·per·flu·ous
/so͞oˈpərflo͞oəs/
adjective: Unnecessary, especially through being more than enough.
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Synonyms:
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surplus,
redundant, unneeded, not required, excess, extra, spare, to spare, remaining,
unused, left over; useless, unproductive,
undue, in excess, surplus to requirements; expendable, disposable,
dispensable, unwanted, waste
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Example: As the students began creating their “cheat
sheets” for their final exams, they soon realized that the first half of the
semester’s material was superfluous since the exam was not comprehensive
and did not cover everything.
ubiquitous
u·biq·ui·tous
/yo͞oˈbikwədəs/
adjective: Present, appearing, or found everywhere.
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Synonyms:
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omnipresent,
ever-present, present everywhere, everywhere, all-over, pervasive, universal,
worldwide, global; rife, prevalent, predominant, very common, popular,
extensive, wide-ranging, far-reaching, inescapable
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Example: Many college students have already
discovered that technology is ubiquitous but not always easily
accessible.
visceral
vis·cer·al
/ˈvis(ə)rəl/
adjective: Relating to or affecting the viscera (or
organs).
Synonyms:
splanchnic
Relating to deep inward (crude) feelings or
elemental emotions rather than to the intellect; felt in or as if in the internal organs of the body.
Not intellectual; instinctive;
unreasoning
Synonyms: intuitive; unlogical; illogical; non-rational
Example: A good life lesson is not to always act on your first, visceral
response to a situation, but rather to choose thinking first.
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