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Word of the Day
by TheFireman Mon Aug 24, 2009 5:04 pm
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Word of the Day for Monday, August 24, 2009
flout \FLOWT\, transitive verb:
1. To treat with contempt and disregard; to show contempt for.
2. To mock, to scoff.
3. Mockery, scoffing.
Word of the Day for Monday, August 24, 2009
flout \FLOWT\, transitive verb:
1. To treat with contempt and disregard; to show contempt for.
2. To mock, to scoff.
3. Mockery, scoffing.
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Re: Word of the Day
by TheFireman Fri Jan 01, 2010 2:18 am
Word of the Day for Thursday, December 31, 2009
vicissitude \vih-SIS-ih-tood; -tyood\, noun:
1. Regular change or succession from one thing to another; alternation; mutual succession; interchange.
2. Irregular change; revolution; mutation.
3. A change in condition or fortune; an instance of mutability in life or nature (especially successive alternation from one condition to another).
vicissitude \vih-SIS-ih-tood; -tyood\, noun:
1. Regular change or succession from one thing to another; alternation; mutual succession; interchange.
2. Irregular change; revolution; mutation.
3. A change in condition or fortune; an instance of mutability in life or nature (especially successive alternation from one condition to another).
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Re: Word of the Day
by TheFireman Fri Jan 01, 2010 1:18 pm
Word of the Day for Friday, January 1, 2010
panacea \pan-uh-SEE-uh\, noun:
A remedy for all diseases, problems, or evils; a universal medicine; a cure-all.
Happy New Year
panacea \pan-uh-SEE-uh\, noun:
A remedy for all diseases, problems, or evils; a universal medicine; a cure-all.
Happy New Year
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Re: Word of the Day
by TheFireman Sat Jan 02, 2010 9:39 pm
Word of the Day for Saturday, January 2, 2010
constitutional \kon-stih-TOO-shuhn-uhl; -TYOO-\, noun:
A walk taken for one's health.
constitutional \kon-stih-TOO-shuhn-uhl; -TYOO-\, noun:
A walk taken for one's health.
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Re: Word of the Day
by TheFireman Sun Jan 03, 2010 8:57 pm
Word of the Day for Sunday, January 3, 2010
tortuous \TOR-choo-us\, adjective:
1. Marked by repeated turns and bends; as, "a tortuous road up the mountain."
2. Not straightforward; devious; as, "his tortuous reasoning."
3. Highly involved or intricate; as, "tortuous legal procedures."
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tortuous \TOR-choo-us\, adjective:
1. Marked by repeated turns and bends; as, "a tortuous road up the mountain."
2. Not straightforward; devious; as, "his tortuous reasoning."
3. Highly involved or intricate; as, "tortuous legal procedures."
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Re: Word of the Day
by TheFireman Mon Jan 04, 2010 2:57 pm
Word of the Day for Monday, January 4, 2010
enjoin \en-JOIN\, transitive verb:
1. To direct or impose with authority; to order.
2. To prohibit; to forbid.
enjoin \en-JOIN\, transitive verb:
1. To direct or impose with authority; to order.
2. To prohibit; to forbid.
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Re: Word of the Day
by TheFireman Tue Jan 05, 2010 5:33 pm
Word of the Day for Tuesday, January 5, 2010
atelier \at-l-YAY\, noun:
A workshop; a studio.
atelier \at-l-YAY\, noun:
A workshop; a studio.
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Re: Word of the Day
by TheFireman Wed Jan 06, 2010 5:15 pm
Word of the Day for Wednesday, January 6, 2010
flibbertigibbet \FLIB-ur-tee-jib-it\, noun:
A silly, flighty, or scatterbrained person, especially a pert young woman with such qualities.
flibbertigibbet \FLIB-ur-tee-jib-it\, noun:
A silly, flighty, or scatterbrained person, especially a pert young woman with such qualities.
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Re: Word of the Day
by TheFireman Thu Jan 07, 2010 5:35 pm
Word of the Day for Thursday, January 7, 2010
quotidian \kwoh-TID-ee-uhn\, adjective:
1. Occurring or returning daily; as, a quotidian fever.
2. Of an everyday character; ordinary; commonplace.
quotidian \kwoh-TID-ee-uhn\, adjective:
1. Occurring or returning daily; as, a quotidian fever.
2. Of an everyday character; ordinary; commonplace.
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Re: Word of the Day
by TheFireman Fri Jan 08, 2010 5:19 pm
Word of the Day for Friday, January 8, 2010
gesticulate \juh-STIK-yuh-layt\, intransitive verb:
1. To make gestures or motions, especially while speaking or instead of speaking.
transitive verb:
1. To indicate or express by gestures.
gesticulate \juh-STIK-yuh-layt\, intransitive verb:
1. To make gestures or motions, especially while speaking or instead of speaking.
transitive verb:
1. To indicate or express by gestures.
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Re: Word of the Day
by TheFireman Sun Jan 10, 2010 12:04 pm
Word of the Day for Saturday, January 9, 2010
nebbish \NEB-ish\, noun:
A weak-willed, timid, or ineffectual person.
Word of the Day for Sunday, January 10, 2010
onus \OH-nuhs\, noun:
1. A burden; an obligation; a disagreeable necessity.
2. a: A stigma. b: Blame.
3. The burden of proof.
nebbish \NEB-ish\, noun:
A weak-willed, timid, or ineffectual person.
Word of the Day for Sunday, January 10, 2010
onus \OH-nuhs\, noun:
1. A burden; an obligation; a disagreeable necessity.
2. a: A stigma. b: Blame.
3. The burden of proof.
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Re: Word of the Day
by TheFireman Tue Jan 12, 2010 3:58 pm
Skipping monday because I'm lazy.
Word of the Day for Tuesday, January 12, 2010
torpor \TAWR-per\, noun:
1. Lacking in vitality or interest.
2. A state of mental or physical inactivity or insensibility.
3. Lethargy; apathy.
Word of the Day for Tuesday, January 12, 2010
torpor \TAWR-per\, noun:
1. Lacking in vitality or interest.
2. A state of mental or physical inactivity or insensibility.
3. Lethargy; apathy.
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Re: Word of the Day
by TheFireman Wed Jan 13, 2010 5:25 pm
Word of the Day for Wednesday, January 13, 2010
lapidary \LAP-uh-dair-ee\, adjective:
1. Of or pertaining to the art of cutting stones or engraving on them.
2. Engraved in stone.
3. Of or pertaining to the refined or terse style associated with inscriptions on monumental stone.
noun:
1. One who cuts, polishes, and engraves precious stones.
2. A dealer in precious stones.
lapidary \LAP-uh-dair-ee\, adjective:
1. Of or pertaining to the art of cutting stones or engraving on them.
2. Engraved in stone.
3. Of or pertaining to the refined or terse style associated with inscriptions on monumental stone.
noun:
1. One who cuts, polishes, and engraves precious stones.
2. A dealer in precious stones.
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Re: Word of the Day
by TheFireman Fri Jan 15, 2010 8:35 pm
Word of the Day for Thursday, January 14, 2010
draconian \dray-KOHN-ee-uhn; druh-\, adjective:
1. Pertaining to Draco, a lawgiver of Athens, 621 B.C.
2. Excessively harsh; severe.
Word of the Day for Friday, January 15, 2010
pallid \PAL-id\, adjective:
1. Having an abnormally pale or wan complexion.
2. Lacking intensity of color or luminousness.
3. Lacking in vitality or interest.
draconian \dray-KOHN-ee-uhn; druh-\, adjective:
1. Pertaining to Draco, a lawgiver of Athens, 621 B.C.
2. Excessively harsh; severe.
Word of the Day for Friday, January 15, 2010
pallid \PAL-id\, adjective:
1. Having an abnormally pale or wan complexion.
2. Lacking intensity of color or luminousness.
3. Lacking in vitality or interest.
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Re: Word of the Day
by TheFireman Sun Jan 17, 2010 12:25 am
Word of the Day for Saturday, January 16, 2010
countervail \kown-tur-VAYL\, transitive verb:
1. To act against with equal force, power, or effect; to counteract.
2. To compensate for; to offset; to furnish or serve as an equivalent to.
intransitive verb:
1. To exert force against an opposing, often bad, influence or power.
countervail \kown-tur-VAYL\, transitive verb:
1. To act against with equal force, power, or effect; to counteract.
2. To compensate for; to offset; to furnish or serve as an equivalent to.
intransitive verb:
1. To exert force against an opposing, often bad, influence or power.
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Re: Word of the Day
by TheFireman Sun Jan 17, 2010 5:09 pm
Word of the Day for Sunday, January 17, 2010
apposite \AP-uh-zit\, adjective:
Being of striking appropriateness and relevance; very applicable; apt.
apposite \AP-uh-zit\, adjective:
Being of striking appropriateness and relevance; very applicable; apt.
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Re: Word of the Day
by TheFireman Wed Jan 20, 2010 5:12 pm
Word of the Day for Monday, January 18, 2010
accord \uh-KAWRD\, intransitive verb:
1. To be in agreement or harmony; agree.
transitive verb:
1. To cause to conform or agree; bring into harmony.
2. To grant; bestow.
noun:
1. Agreement; harmony.
2. A settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions.
3. A settlement of points at issue between nations.
accord \uh-KAWRD\, intransitive verb:
1. To be in agreement or harmony; agree.
transitive verb:
1. To cause to conform or agree; bring into harmony.
2. To grant; bestow.
noun:
1. Agreement; harmony.
2. A settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions.
3. A settlement of points at issue between nations.
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Re: Word of the Day
by TheFireman Wed Jan 20, 2010 5:12 pm
Word of the Day for Tuesday, January 19, 2010
perambulate \puh-RAM-byuh-layt\, intransitive verb:
1. To walk about; to roam; to stroll; as, "he perambulated in the park."
transitive verb:
1. To walk through or over.
2. To travel over for the purpose of surveying or inspecting.
perambulate \puh-RAM-byuh-layt\, intransitive verb:
1. To walk about; to roam; to stroll; as, "he perambulated in the park."
transitive verb:
1. To walk through or over.
2. To travel over for the purpose of surveying or inspecting.
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Re: Word of the Day
by TheFireman Wed Jan 20, 2010 5:13 pm
Word of the Day for Wednesday, January 20, 2010
lacuna \luh-KYOO-nuh\, noun;
plural lacunae \luh-KYOO-nee\ or lacunas | Lacuna is from the Latin lacuna, "a cavity, a hollow," from lacus, "a hollow.":
1. A blank space; a missing part; a gap.
2. (Biology) A small opening, depression, or cavity in an anatomical structure.
lacuna \luh-KYOO-nuh\, noun;
plural lacunae \luh-KYOO-nee\ or lacunas | Lacuna is from the Latin lacuna, "a cavity, a hollow," from lacus, "a hollow.":
1. A blank space; a missing part; a gap.
2. (Biology) A small opening, depression, or cavity in an anatomical structure.
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Re: Word of the Day
by TheFireman Sat Jan 23, 2010 6:15 pm
Word of the Day for Thursday, January 21, 2010
bibelot \BEE-buh-loh\, noun:
A small decorative object without practical utility; a trinket.
bibelot \BEE-buh-loh\, noun:
A small decorative object without practical utility; a trinket.
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Re: Word of the Day
by TheFireman Sat Jan 23, 2010 6:16 pm
Word of the Day for Friday, January 22, 2010
prevaricate \prih-VAIR-uh-kayt\, intransitive verb:
To depart from or evade the truth; to speak with equivocation.
prevaricate \prih-VAIR-uh-kayt\, intransitive verb:
To depart from or evade the truth; to speak with equivocation.
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Re: Word of the Day
by TheFireman Sat Jan 23, 2010 6:16 pm
Word of the Day for Saturday, January 23, 2010
veritable \VER-ih-tuh-bul\, adjective:
Agreeable to truth or to fact; actual; real; true; genuine.
veritable \VER-ih-tuh-bul\, adjective:
Agreeable to truth or to fact; actual; real; true; genuine.
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Re: Word of the Day
by TheFireman Wed Jan 27, 2010 5:53 pm
Word of the Day for Sunday, January 24, 2010
frangible \FRAN-juh-buhl\, adjective:
Capable of being broken; brittle; fragile; easily broken.
frangible \FRAN-juh-buhl\, adjective:
Capable of being broken; brittle; fragile; easily broken.
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Re: Word of the Day
by TheFireman Wed Jan 27, 2010 5:54 pm
Word of the Day for Monday, January 25, 2010
plenipotentiary \plen-uh-puh-TEN-shee-air-ee; -shuh-ree\, adjective:
1. Containing or conferring full power; invested with full power; as, "plenipotentiary license; plenipotentiary ministers."
noun:
1. A person invested with full power to transact any business; especially, an ambassador or diplomatic agent with full power to negotiate a treaty or to transact other business.
plenipotentiary \plen-uh-puh-TEN-shee-air-ee; -shuh-ree\, adjective:
1. Containing or conferring full power; invested with full power; as, "plenipotentiary license; plenipotentiary ministers."
noun:
1. A person invested with full power to transact any business; especially, an ambassador or diplomatic agent with full power to negotiate a treaty or to transact other business.
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Re: Word of the Day
by TheFireman Wed Jan 27, 2010 5:54 pm
Word of the Day for Tuesday, January 26, 2010
evince \ih-VIN(T)S\, transitive verb:
To show in a clear manner; to manifest; to make evident; to bring to light.
evince \ih-VIN(T)S\, transitive verb:
To show in a clear manner; to manifest; to make evident; to bring to light.
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Re: Word of the Day
by TheFireman Wed Jan 27, 2010 5:55 pm
Word of the Day for Wednesday, January 27, 2010
panjandrum \pan-JAN-druhm\, noun:
An important personage or pretentious official.
panjandrum \pan-JAN-druhm\, noun:
An important personage or pretentious official.
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