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Word of the Day
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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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Word of the Day for Friday, September 18, 2009
alacrity \uh-LACK-ruh-tee\, noun:
A cheerful or eager readiness or willingness, often manifested by brisk, lively action or promptness in response.
alacrity \uh-LACK-ruh-tee\, noun:
A cheerful or eager readiness or willingness, often manifested by brisk, lively action or promptness in response.
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Word of the Day for Saturday, September 19, 2009
farrago \fuh-RAH-go; fuh-RAY-go\, noun:
A confused mixture; an assortment; a medley.
farrago \fuh-RAH-go; fuh-RAY-go\, noun:
A confused mixture; an assortment; a medley.
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Word of the Day for Sunday, September 20, 2009
tchotchke \CHOCH-kuh\, noun:
A trinket; a knickknack.
tchotchke \CHOCH-kuh\, noun:
A trinket; a knickknack.
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Word of the Day for Monday, September 21, 2009
equivocate \ih-KWIV-uh-kayt\, intransitive verb:
To be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or to avoid committing oneself to anything definite.
equivocate \ih-KWIV-uh-kayt\, intransitive verb:
To be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or to avoid committing oneself to anything definite.
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Word of the Day for Tuesday, September 22, 2009
cognoscente \kon-yuh-SHEN-tee; kog-nuh-; -SEN-\, noun:
A person with special knowledge of a subject; a connoisseur.
cognoscente \kon-yuh-SHEN-tee; kog-nuh-; -SEN-\, noun:
A person with special knowledge of a subject; a connoisseur.
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Word of the Day for Wednesday, September 23, 2009
eldritch \EL-drich\, adjective:
Strange; unearthly; weird; eerie.
eldritch \EL-drich\, adjective:
Strange; unearthly; weird; eerie.
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Word of the Day for Thursday, September 24, 2009
assiduous \uh-SIJ-oo-uhs\, adjective:
1. Constant in application or attention; devoted; attentive.
2. Performed with constant diligence or attention; unremitting; persistent; as, "assiduous labor."
assiduous \uh-SIJ-oo-uhs\, adjective:
1. Constant in application or attention; devoted; attentive.
2. Performed with constant diligence or attention; unremitting; persistent; as, "assiduous labor."
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Word of the Day for Friday, September 25, 2009
cavort \kuh-VORT\, intransitive verb:
1. To bound or prance about.
2. To have lively or boisterous fun; to behave in a high-spirited, festive manner.
cavort \kuh-VORT\, intransitive verb:
1. To bound or prance about.
2. To have lively or boisterous fun; to behave in a high-spirited, festive manner.
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Word of the Day for Saturday, September 26, 2009
traduce \truh-DOOS; -DYOOS\, transitive verb:
To expose to contempt or shame by means of false statements or misrepresentation; to represent as blamable; to vilify.
traduce \truh-DOOS; -DYOOS\, transitive verb:
To expose to contempt or shame by means of false statements or misrepresentation; to represent as blamable; to vilify.
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Word of the Day for Sunday, September 27, 2009
predilection \preh-d'l-EK-shun; pree-\, noun:
A predisposition to choose or like; an established preference.
predilection \preh-d'l-EK-shun; pree-\, noun:
A predisposition to choose or like; an established preference.
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Word of the Day for Monday, September 28, 2009
sinuous \SIN-yoo-uhs\, adjective:
1. Characterized by many curves or turns; winding.
2. Characterized by graceful curving movements.
3. Not direct; devious.
sinuous \SIN-yoo-uhs\, adjective:
1. Characterized by many curves or turns; winding.
2. Characterized by graceful curving movements.
3. Not direct; devious.
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Word of the Day for Tuesday, September 29, 2009
ameliorate \uh-MEEL-yuh-rayt\, transitive verb:
1. To make better; to improve.
intransitive verb:
1. To grow better.
ameliorate \uh-MEEL-yuh-rayt\, transitive verb:
1. To make better; to improve.
intransitive verb:
1. To grow better.
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Word of the Day for Wednesday, September 30, 2009
gaucherie \goh-shuh-REE\, noun:
1. A socially awkward or tactless act.
2. Lack of tact; boorishness; awkwardness.
gaucherie \goh-shuh-REE\, noun:
1. A socially awkward or tactless act.
2. Lack of tact; boorishness; awkwardness.
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Word of the Day for Thursday, October 1, 2009
adjuvant \AJ-uh-vuhnt\, adjective:
1. Serving to help or assist; auxiliary.
2. Assisting in the prevention, amelioration, or cure of disease.
noun:
1. A person or thing that aids or helps.
2. Anything that aids in removing or preventing a disease, esp. a substance added to a prescription to aid the effect of the main ingredient.
3. Immunology. a substance admixed with an immunogen in order to elicit a more marked immune response.
adjuvant \AJ-uh-vuhnt\, adjective:
1. Serving to help or assist; auxiliary.
2. Assisting in the prevention, amelioration, or cure of disease.
noun:
1. A person or thing that aids or helps.
2. Anything that aids in removing or preventing a disease, esp. a substance added to a prescription to aid the effect of the main ingredient.
3. Immunology. a substance admixed with an immunogen in order to elicit a more marked immune response.
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Word of the Day for Friday, October 2, 2009
incarnadine \in-KAR-nuh-dyn\, adjective:
1. Having a fleshy pink color.
2. Red; blood-red.
transitive verb:
1. To make red or crimson.
incarnadine \in-KAR-nuh-dyn\, adjective:
1. Having a fleshy pink color.
2. Red; blood-red.
transitive verb:
1. To make red or crimson.
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Word of the Day for Saturday, October 3, 2009
raffish \RAF-ish\, adjective:
1. Characterized by or suggestive of flashy vulgarity, crudeness, or rowdiness; tawdry.
2. Marked by a carefree unconventionality or disreputableness; rakish.
raffish \RAF-ish\, adjective:
1. Characterized by or suggestive of flashy vulgarity, crudeness, or rowdiness; tawdry.
2. Marked by a carefree unconventionality or disreputableness; rakish.
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Word of the Day for Sunday, October 4, 2009
bifurcate \BY-fur-kayt; by-FUR-kayt\, transitive verb:
1. To divide into two branches or parts.
intransitive verb:
1. To branch or separate into two parts.
adjective:
1. Divided into two branches or parts; forked.
bifurcate \BY-fur-kayt; by-FUR-kayt\, transitive verb:
1. To divide into two branches or parts.
intransitive verb:
1. To branch or separate into two parts.
adjective:
1. Divided into two branches or parts; forked.
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Word of the Day for Monday, October 5, 2009
esurient \ih-SUR-ee-uhnt; -ZUR-\, adjective:
Hungry; greedy.
esurient \ih-SUR-ee-uhnt; -ZUR-\, adjective:
Hungry; greedy.
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Word of the Day for Tuesday, October 6, 2009
burgeon \BUR-juhn\, intransitive verb:
1. To grow or develop quickly; flourish.
2. To begin to grow or blossom.
transitive verb:
1. To put forth, as buds.
noun:
1. A bud; sprout.
burgeon \BUR-juhn\, intransitive verb:
1. To grow or develop quickly; flourish.
2. To begin to grow or blossom.
transitive verb:
1. To put forth, as buds.
noun:
1. A bud; sprout.
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Word of the Day for Wednesday, October 7, 2009
foofaraw \FOO-fuh-raw\, noun:
1. Excessive or flashy ornamentation or decoration.
2. A fuss over a matter of little importance.
foofaraw \FOO-fuh-raw\, noun:
1. Excessive or flashy ornamentation or decoration.
2. A fuss over a matter of little importance.
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Word of the Day for Thursday, October 8, 2009
titivate \TIT-uh-vayt\, transitive and intransitive verb:
1. To make decorative additions to; spruce.
intransitive verb:
1. To make oneself smart or spruce.
titivate \TIT-uh-vayt\, transitive and intransitive verb:
1. To make decorative additions to; spruce.
intransitive verb:
1. To make oneself smart or spruce.
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i can put whatever in here the word of the day s cunt stick\kunt stick \ hey bro wats up hey look at that cunt stick over there\noun
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