taxing times

1. taxing times Test your tax time vocabulary! What’s the definition of each word? Use it in a sentence! www.maniactive.com

2. barmecidal What’s the definition? adj: providing only an illusion of abundance ‘bar-me-’si-dl Now use it in a sentence! “A tax rebate is a barmecidal windfall, because it’s a refund of money that was rightfully yours in the first place.”

3. apodictic ‘a-pe-’dik-tik What’s the definition? adj: expressing the nature of truth Now use it in a sentence! “When Ben Franklin said that nothing was certain but death and taxes, he was being wryly apodictic!”

4. struthious ‘strü-thē-es What’s the definition? adj: of or relating to ostriches Now use it in a sentence! “When it comes to taxes, you cannot be so struthious as to ignore the April 15 deadline.”

5. quincunx Blue Cube courtesy of free trial available at www.Perspector.com. ‘kwin-kenks What’s the definition? n: arranging 5 things in a square with one at each corner and one in the middle Now use it in a sentence! “The blue cube at the right has the text arranged in a quincunx.”

6. ab ovo Graphic courtesy of a free trial available at www.Perspector.com. ab-’ō-vō What’s the definition? adj: from the beginning Now use it in a sentence! “If I could go back to square one and start ab ovo, I would keep every receipt and track every inch of mileage.”

7. byzantine Loop graphic courtesy of a free trial available at www.Perspector.com. 'bi-zn-tēn What’s the definition? adj: intricately involved Now use it in a sentence! “With thousands of pages and numerous loopholes, the US tax law is woefully byzantine!”