What's the WORD?

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connoisseur (noun)
- a person qualified to act as a judge in matters of taste and appreciation:heart3:


^^^5mintueenglish.com

[gAn]

tcha, are you a connoisseur on any area of interest?

[euqinimod]

I'm a dessert connoisseur.

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tcha, are you a connoisseur on any area of interest?

^^^ that I never thought of gAn... LOL!

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gratis (adverb or adjective)
- without charge, free

[euqinimod]

Many people like gratis things.

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seclusion (noun)
- the act of keeping away from others : the state of being shut away

^^^5minuteenglish.com

[euqinimod]

When I have a problem, I want total seclusion.

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rescission
Pronunciation: /ri-SIZH-in/
n : the act of revoking, repealing, or annulling
"The rescission by the Supreme Court enraged the country."

^^^coolquiz.com

[euqinimod]

autarky

-au·tar·ky or au·tar·chy



A policy of national self-sufficiency and nonreliance on imports or economic aid.
A self-sufficient region or country.



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pithy (adjective)
- being short and to the point

^^^5minuteenglish.com

[euqinimod]

Reverend Butch gives pithy messages.

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intexicated


adj. Preoccupied by reading or sending text messages, particularly while driving a car.
—intexticating pp.
—intextication n.


^^^wordspy.com

[euqinimod]

I told him a million times that is is dangerous to be intexicated.

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allude: to make an indirect reference to something. President Clinton alluded to the problems of past Republican administrations when defending his record.

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enormity: wickedness. The enormity of the crime was revealed in Technicolor.

^^^grammarunited.com

[euqinimod]

His enormity is getting to my nerves yet I find it attractive.

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bandoleer (http://www.answers.com/topic/bandolier) or bandolier

A belt fitted with small pockets or loops for carrying cartridges and worn across the chest by soldiers.



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thwart · 'thwort (javascript:openWord('http://www.m-w.com/nytpron.htm')) · (verb)
1 a : to run counter to so as to effectively oppose or baffle : CONTRAVENE
b : to oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of

2 : to pass through or across

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Propitious- \pruh-PISH-uhs\ , adjective<a href="http://dictionary.reference.com/audio.html/lunaWAV/P08/P0837100" target="_blank">http://cache.lexico.com/g/d/speaker.gif
Presenting favorable circumstances or conditions.

Favorably inclined; gracious; benevolent.
By the early 1500s rice was being planted on the Cape Verde island most propitious for agriculture, Santiago.
-- Judith A. Carney, Black Rice

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jingoism • \JING-goh-is-uhm\ • noun : extreme chauvinism or nationalism marked especially by a belligerent foreign policy^^^merriam-webster online

[euqinimod]

peccadillo

A small sin or fault.

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ardor- [ahr-der]
–noun 1. great warmth of feeling; fervor; passion: She spoke persuasively and with ardor. 2. intense devotion, eagerness, or enthusiasm; zeal: his well-known ardor for Chinese art. 3. burning heat.
^^^dictionary.com

[sam_wel]

there are lots of things to learn here.. my mind cannot process them all, though :D:D:D:D

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there are lots of things to learn here.. my mind cannot process them all, though :D:D:D:D


^^^thanks, just enjoy and I know you will learn a lot here while everything is fun!
God bless!:heart3:

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reticent-\RET-ih-suhnt\ , adjective:

1.
Inclined to keep silent; reserved; uncommunicative.

2.
Restrained or reserved in style.

3.
Reluctant; unwilling.

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[euqinimod]

I can't decide whether to admire or despise reticent persons.

[euqinimod]

enjoin

To direct or impose with authority and emphasis.
To prohibit or forbid

[euqinimod]

Usage: To enjoin can mean to command someone to either do something or to not do something.

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flout

http://cache.lexico.com/g/d/speaker.gif (http://dictionary.reference.com/audio.html/lunaWAV/F02/F0233600) \FLOWT\ , transitive verb:
1.
To treat with contempt and disregard; to show contempt for.

intransitive verb: 1.
To mock, to scoff.

noun: 1.
Mockery, scoffing.

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[euqinimod]

anabasis

1) a military advance
2) a difficult and dangerous military retreat

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truckle

http://cache.lexico.com/g/d/speaker.gif (http://dictionary.reference.com/audio.html/lunaWAV/T05/T0537300) \TRUHK-uhl\ , intransitive verb:
1.
To yield or bend obsequiously to the will of another; to act in a subservient manner.

noun: 1.
A small wheel or roller; a caster.

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jingoism • \JING-goh-is-uhm\ - noun : extreme chauvinism or nationalism marked especially by a belligerent foreign policy Albert Einstein was a pacifist who found German jingoism, with its ultra-nationalistic ideology and militaristic policy, so objectionable that he left his homeland in 1933, never to return.


^^^merriam-webster on line

[euqinimod]

garnish

To enhance in appearance by adding decorative touches; embellish: a coat that was garnished with a fur collar.

To decorate (prepared food or drink) with small colorful or savory items: garnished the potatoes with parsley.

Usage: To garnish can mean to add (as chives to a soup) or to subtract (as money from wages).


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[euqinimod]

plumcot

The original cross between a plum and an apricot, created by renowned American horticulturist Luther Burbank. There are now several varieties of this fruit, all of which are a cross of these two fruits. All types of this cross, particularly the plumcot, have an intensely sweet and fruit flavor that, though akin to that of its parents, is likened to an incomparable blend of fruit juices. The true plumcot, with its generally equal heritage of plum and apricot, has a plumlike shape, smooth, dark red skin and an almost spicy flesh....


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diktat

\dik-TAHT\ , noun:
1.
A harsh settlement unilaterally imposed on a defeated party.

2.
An authoritative decree or order.


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fecund


\FEE-kuhnd; FEK-uhnd\ , adjective:

1.
Capable of producing offspring or vegetation; fruitful; prolific.

2.
Intellectually productive or inventive.

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[euqinimod]

prolix
Tediously prolonged; wordy: editing a prolix manuscript.
Tending to speak or write at excessive length.

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:FLOWER:
abecedarian-\ay-bee-see-DAIR-ee-uhn\ ,

noun:
One who is learning the alphabet; hence, a beginner.
One engaged in teaching the alphabet.

adjective:
Pertaining to the letters of the alphabet.
Arranged alphabetically.
Rudimentary; elementary.

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[euqinimod]

encomium
Warm, glowing praise.
A formal expression of praise; a tribute.

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carom- \KAIR-uhm\ , noun: 1.
A rebound following a collision; a glancing off.

2.
A shot in billiards in which the cue ball successively strikes two other balls on the table.

intransitive verb: 1.
To strike and rebound; to glance.

2.
To make a carom.

transitive verb: 1.
To make (an object) bounce off something; to cause to carom

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[euqinimod]

traduce

To cause humiliation or disgrace to by making malicious and false statements.

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votive

1 : consisting of or expressing a vow, wish, or desire <a votive prayer>
2 : offered or performed in fulfillment of a vow or in gratitude or devotion
— vo·tive·ly adverb
— vo·tive·ness noun


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refulgent

\rih-FUL-juhnt\ , adjective:
1.
Shining brightly; radiant; brilliant; resplendent.

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[euqinimod]

caudillo
A leader or chief, especially a military dictator.
A political boss; an overlord.

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refulgent

\rih-FUL-juhnt\ , adjective:
1.
Shining brightly; radiant; brilliant; resplendent.:doggie::FLOWER::cat:

If Moore was not quite a burned-out case, his once refulgent light flickered only dimly in his sad last years.
-- Martin Filler, "The Spirit of '76", New Republic, July 9, 2001

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malapropism
\mal-uh-PROP-iz-uhm\ , noun: 1. An act or habit of misusing words ridiculously, esp. by the confusion of words that are similar in sound.

2. An example of such misuse.

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[euqinimod]

boondoggle (http://www.answers.com/topic/boondoggle)

1. An unnecessary or wasteful project or activity.
2. a. A braided leather cord worn as a decoration especially by Boy Scouts.
b. A cord of braided leather, fabric, or plastic strips made by a child as a project to keep busy.

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noisome- \NOY-sum\ , adjective:

1.Noxious; harmful; unwholesome.

2.Offensive to the smell or other senses; disgusting.

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[euqinimod]

pillory (http://www.answers.com/topic/pillory)

n.
A wooden framework on a post, with holes for the head and hands, in which offenders were formerly locked to be exposed to public scorn as punishment.

tr.v.
1. To expose to ridicule and abuse.
2. To put in a pillory as punishment.


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crapulous

\KRAP-yuh-lus\ , adjective:
1.
Given to or characterized by gross excess in drinking or eating.

2.
Suffering from or due to such excess.:cheers2:

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[euqinimod]

ensorcell (http://www.answers.com/topic/ensorcell)

To enchant; bewitch.

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puerile (http://www.answers.com/topic/puerile)



Belonging to childhood; juvenile.
Immature; childish.

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logorrhea

\law-guh-REE-uh\ , noun: 1.
Pathologically incoherent, repetitious speech.

2.
Incessant or compulsive talkativeness; wearisome volubility.:happy0045:

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[euqinimod]

umwelt (http://reference.answers.com/topic/umwelt)

Umwelt is a century-old concept introduced to ethology, the study of animal behavior, by Jakob von Uexkull (http://reference.answers.com/topic/jakob-von-uexkull). It's the recognition that every animal exists in a unique perceptual universe that's closed to human beings other than through inference: Much of a bee's world is ultraviolet; a dog's nose does a lot of what we use our eyes to accomplish....


---wiki

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efficacious

\ef-ih-KAY-shuhs\ , adjective:
1.
Capable of having the desired result or effect; effective as a means, measure, remedy, etc. :dance: :rythm:

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[euqinimod]

Si vis pacem, para bellum (http://reference.answers.com/topic/si-vis-pacem-para-bellum)

If you wish for peace, prepare for war.

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quodlibet • \KWAHD-luh-bet\ • noun 1 : a philosophical or theological point proposed for disputation; also : a disputation on such a point *2 : a whimsical combination of familiar melodies or texts Example Sentence::wrrrrr:

"'The Past & the Future' … is an operatic quodlibet, summarizing themes from previous movements, with some classical surprises." (Donald Rosenberg, Cleveland Plain Dealer, April 8, 2007) ^^^merriam-webster.com

[euqinimod]

milquetoast (http://reference.answers.com/topic/milquetoast)

One who has a meek, timid, unassertive nature.

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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.:TROPHY:

^^^dictionary.com

[euqinimod]

Word of the Day: irascible (http://reference.answers.com/topic/irascible)


Prone to outbursts of temper; easily angered.
Characterized by or resulting from anger.



---wikipedia.com

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ululate-UL-yuh-layt; YOOL-\ , intransitive verb:
To howl, as a dog or a wolf; to wail; as, ululating jackals.

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fixate (http://www.thefreedictionary.com/fixate)

Definition:(verb) To focus one's eyes or attention on.
Synonyms:settle on (http://www.thefreedictionary.com/settle+on)

Usage:She kept her eyes fixated on a point on the horizon, and the carsickness eventually passed.:hey:

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Abacinate
A*bac"i*nate\ ([.a]*b[a^]s"*n[=a]t), v. t. [LL. abacinatus, p. p. of abacinare; ab off + bacinus a basin.] To blind by a red-hot metal plate held before the eyes. [R.]

[I]verb blind by holding a red-hot metal plate before someone's eyes; "The prisoners were abacinated by their captors"

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[euqinimod]

sternutation (http://reference.answers.com/topic/sternutation)

the act, fact or noise of sneezing; a sneeze

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hebetudinous (http://reference.answers.com/topic/hebetudinous)


Lacking mental and physical alertness and activity.
Lacking in intelligence.


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bron⋅tide

/ˈbrɒnhttp://cache.lexico.com/dictionary/graphics/luna/thinsp.pngtaɪd/ [bron-tahyd] –noun a rumbling noise heard occasionally in some parts of the world, probably caused by seismic activity.:yayks:

^^^dictionary.com

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me⋅tro⋅nym⋅ic

 /ˌmihttp://cache.lexico.com/dictionary/graphics/luna/thinsp.pngtrəˈnɪmhttp://cache.lexico.com/dictionary/graphics/luna/thinsp.pngɪk, ˌmɛ-/ [mee-truh-nim-ik, me-]
–adjective 1. derived from the name of a mother or other female ancestor.
–noun 2. a metronymic name.

Also, matronymic. (http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=matronymic&db=luna) :waah:

Origin:
1865–70; < Gk mētrōnymikós named after one's motherhttp://cache.lexico.com/dictionary/graphics/luna/thinsp.png

[euqinimod]

courgette (http://reference.answers.com/topic/courgette)

n. Chiefly British

A zucchini.


---wiki

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de·fen·es·trate - (dē-fěn'ĭ-strāt')-tr.v. de·fen·es·trat·ed, de·fen·es·trat·ing, de·fen·es·trates
To throw out of a window.:halo:

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[euqinimod]

doss (http://reference.answers.com/topic/doss)

Chiefly British Slang.
n.
1. Sleep; rest.
2. A crude or makeshift bed.

intr.v.
To go to bed, especially in a crude or makeshift bed; sleep.


---wikipedia.com

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ameliorate-
1.To make better; to improve.

intransitive verb: 1.To grow better.

^^6dictionary.com

[euqinimod]

chuffed (http://reference.answers.com/topic/chuffed)

Brit. proud, satisfied



---wikipedia.com

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.adjuvant- \AJ-uh-vuhnt\ , adjective, noun:

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.

^^^dictionary.com

[euqinimod]

faff (http://reference.answers.com/topic/faff)

Brit. to spend your time doing a lot of unimportant things instead of the thing you should be doing



--wiki

[euqinimod]

Word of the Day
scrumpy (http://reference.answers.com/topic/scrumpy-3)

Rough, unsweetened cider.


---wikipedia.com

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bifurcate- by-FUR-kayt intransitive verb:

To branch or separate into two parts.

adjective: Divided into two branches or parts; forked.
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[euqinimod]

Word of the Day
spod (http://reference.answers.com/topic/spod)

n. Chiefly British Slang
One who spends an inordinate amount of time exchanging remarks in computer chatrooms or participating in discussions in newsgroups or on bulletin boards.


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esurient- \ih-SUR-ee-uhnt; -ZUR-\ , adjective: Hungry; greedy.

The enemy then was an esurient Soviet Union which, having swallowed up Eastern Europe, had imposed a totalitarian system on countries just liberated from Nazism.

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[euqinimod]

toffee-nosed (http://reference.answers.com/topic/toffee-nosed-2)

(British) snobbish; pretentiously superior


--wikipedia.com

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burgeon...

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.

[euqinimod]

whinge (http://reference.answers.com/topic/whinge)

intr.v. Chiefly British.
To complain or protest, especially in an annoying or persistent manner.


--wikipedia.com

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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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[euqinimod]

Word of the Day
punnet (http://reference.answers.com/topic/punnet-2)

Punnet is a term used in Britain, Australia and New Zealand to describe a small basket for displaying and collecting fruits or flowers. Farmers' markets sometimes sell fruits and berries in plastic punnets. Decorative punnets are often made of felt and seen in flower and craft arrangements.
In recent years, the plastic punnet is being replaced by the molded fibre and microflute products so as to encourage the use of renewable resources.



---wikipedia.com

[euqinimod]

Word of the Day
froward (http://reference.answers.com/topic/froward)

Stubbornly contrary and disobedient; obstinate.


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exculpate- EK-skuhl-payt; ek-SKUHL-payt\ , transitive verb:
To clear from alleged fault or guilt; to prove to be guiltless; to relieve of blame; to acquit.

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[euqinimod]

Word of the Day
carious (http://reference.answers.com/topic/carious)

Having caries, especially of the teeth; decayed.



---wiki

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triskaidekaphobia-\tris-ky-dek-uh-FOH-bee-uh\ , noun:

1. Fear or a phobia concerning the number 13.

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[euqinimod]

gambrinous (http://reference.answers.com/topic/gambrinous)

being full of beer



---wikipedia.com

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wiki- \WIK-ee\- a Web site that allows visitors to make changes, contributions, or corrections Example Sentence:

The corporation has designed a wiki to make communication and collaboration simpler and more efficient among its employees worldwide.

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gambrinous (http://reference.answers.com/topic/gambrinous)

being full of beer



---wikipedia.com

My friends stomach is gambrinous...:glitterlol::yey:

[euqinimod]

My friends stomach is gambrinous...:glitterlol::yey:
How about your stomach?:victory:

[euqinimod]

minatory (http://reference.answers.com/topic/minatory)

Of a menacing or threatening nature; minacious (http://reference.answers.com/topic/minacious).



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Fetor-[FEE-tuhr; FEE-tor]- noun
A strong, offensive smell; stench.

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[euqinimod]

Panglossian (http://reference.answers.com/topic/panglossian)

Blindly or naively optimistic.


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[g0rge0us]

Are you referring to me, Eyna? haha..miss you!
(And moms too!)

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turbid- adjective
1.
Muddy; thick with or as if with roiled sediment; not clear; -- used of liquids of any kind.

2.
Thick; dense; dark; -- used of clouds, air, fog, smoke, etc.

3.
Disturbed; confused; disordered.

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Are you referring to me, Eyna? haha..miss you!
(And moms too!)

miss you too, try posting on OURSELVES MATTER! regards to charmee and teacher Rence:dance3:

[euqinimod]

raddled

Worn-out and broken-down



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scabrous (http://reference.answers.com/topic/scabrous)



Having or covered with scales or small projections and rough to the touch.
Difficult to handle; knotty: a scabrous situation.
Dealing with scandalous or salacious material: a scabrous novel.


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fugacious- Lasting but a short time; fleeting.
As the rain conspires with the wind to strip the fugacious glory of the cherry blossoms, it brings a spring delicacy to our dining table.

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milieu-/mil-yooh/ noun- Environment; setting.
These were agricultural areas, populated with prosperous farming families and rural artisans -- a completely different milieu from the Monferrands', which was more closed, more cultured, but less affluent.
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[euqinimod]

Word of the Day
ultracrepidarian (http://reference.answers.com/topic/ultracrepidarian)

[adj] going beyond one's proper province; giving opinions on matters beyond one's knowledge
[n] one who ventures beyond his scope; an ignorant or presumptuous critic



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[euqinimod]

Word of the Day
ventripotent (http://reference.answers.com/topic/ventripotent-2)

taking a greedy delight in eating



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scuttlebutt- \SKUHT-l-buht\ , noun:
1. A drinking fountain on a ship.

2.A cask on a ship that contains the day's supply of drinking water.

3.Informal. Gossip; rumor.

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[euqinimod]

edentulous (http://reference.answers.com/topic/edentulous)

Having no teeth; toothless.



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aesthete- noun- a person who has or professes to have refined sensitivity toward the beauties of art or nature.

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[euqinimod]

frugivorous (http://reference.answers.com/topic/frugivorous)

Feeding on fruit; fruit-eating.


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[euqinimod]

palooka (http://reference.answers.com/topic/palooka)


Sports. An incompetent or easily defeated athlete, especially a prizefighter.
Slang. A stupid or clumsy person.



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sycophant- a self-seeking, servile flatterer; fawning parasite.

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[euqinimod]

Word of the Day
quidnunc (http://reference.answers.com/topic/quidnunc)

A nosy person; a busybody.


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quixotic

Part of Speech: adjective
Pronunciation: [kwik-'sah-tik]
Definition: Naively idealistic; erratic, unpredictable.
Usage: "Brandon has the quixotic idea that he can convince the boss to give us all a raise this year," reflects a solid skepticism on the part of the speaker that Brandon will succeed. However, you may also say that Brandon's quixotic attendance habits cost him a passing grade in the course, meaning that he attended erratically, missing classes for no apparent reason.



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[euqinimod]

jobsworth (http://reference.answers.com/topic/jobsworth-1)

[fr. It's more than my job's worth (not) to..]

Brit. colloq.
an official who mindlessly upholds petty rules


---wiki

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en·grail (en grāl′)
transitive verb


to indent (an edge or rim) with concave, curved notches
to ornament the edge of with such a pattern

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[euqinimod]

scaramouch (http://reference.answers.com/topic/scaramouch)

A stock character in commedia dell'arte (http://reference.answers.com/topic/commedia-dell-arte) and pantomime, depicted as a boastful coward or buffoon.



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adit (ad′it)
noun
an approach or entrance; specif., an almost horizontal passageway into a mine

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peaky (pē′kē)
adjective
having a wan or sickly appearance

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[euqinimod]

schmendrik (http://reference.answers.com/topic/schmendrik)

A foolish, clueless, and naive person.


-- wikipedia.com

Sometimes, I think Mark acts like a schmendrik, it's as if he doesn't know how I feel for him..

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sa·lu·bri·ous (sə lo̵̅o̅′brē əs)
adjective
promoting health or welfare; healthful, wholesome, salutary, etc.

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stanch • \STAUNCH1 : to check or stop the flowing of; also : to stop the flow of blood from (a wound) 2 *a : to stop or check in its course b : to make watertight : stop up
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[euqinimod]

Word of the Day
anacoluthon (http://reference.answers.com/topic/anacoluthon)

An abrupt change within a sentence to a second construction inconsistent with the first, sometimes used for rhetorical effect; for example, I warned him that if he continues to drink, what will become of him?



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truculent-TRUCK-yuh-luhnt\ , adjective;

1.Fierce; savage; ferocious; barbarous.:happy0045:

2.Cruel; destructive; ruthless.

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sommelier- \suhm-uhl-YEY; Fr. saw-muh-LYEY\ , noun; A restaurant employee who orders and maintains the wines sold in the restaurant and usually has extensive knowledge about wine and food pairings.

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[euqinimod]

antilogy (http://reference.answers.com/topic/antilogy)

A contradiction between any words or passages in an author.

---wikipedia.com

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shulduggery- \skul-DUG-uh-ree\ , noun;also skullduggery


Devious, dishonest, or unscrupulous behavior or activity; also: an instance thereof.

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lurid-

Pronunciation: ['lu-rid]
Definition: (1) Sickly, deathly, pallid, as a skin lurid from a disease. (2) Bright, red, as a lurid flash of lightning. (3) Gruesome and sensationalistic, ghastly, grisly.



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animadversion

Part of Speech: noun
Pronunciation: [an''i-mad-ver'shun]
Definition: 1) Act of perceiving an object; 2) attention; 3) severe censure; 4) reproof; 5) serious blame; 6) punishment.



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xenophile (http://reference.answers.com/topic/x-nophile)

A person attracted to that which is foreign, especially to foreign peoples, manners, or cultures.


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euphony

Part of Speech: noun

Pronunciation: [yu'fon-i]

Definition: 1) Agreeableness of sound; agreeable pronunciation; arrangement of words in sentences so as to be pleasant to the ear. 2) That oral property of style that respects words merely as sounds.

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xylem

Part of a plant's vascular system that conveys water and dissolved minerals from the roots to the rest of the plant and furnishes mechanical support. Xylem constitutes the major part of a mature woody stem or root and the wood of a tree, and consists of specialized water-conducting tissues made up mostly of several types of narrow, elongate, hollow cells.


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hag·gle (hag′əl)


transitive verb haggled (http://www.yourdictionary.com/haggled) -·gled, haggling (http://www.yourdictionary.com/haggling) -·gling
to chop or cut crudely; hack; mangle

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tout- to solicit business, employment, votes, or the like, importunately.

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xerophthalmia

A disease caused by deficiency of vitamin A. It is characterized by drying of the tear ducts resulting in degeneration of the transparent part of the eye, leading to ulceration of the cornea and blindness. It is the commonest preventable cause of blindness worldwide.

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Word of the Day
xylitol (http://reference.answers.com/topic/xylitol-1)

A sweet white crystalline alcohol, C5H12O5, derived from xylose (http://reference.answers.com/topic/xylitol) and used especially as a sugar substitute in oral health products.



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roil- To displease or disturb; vex.

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ad captandum vulgus


To attract or to please the rabble.


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dissertate- to speak or write at length : dissert; also : to write a dissertation

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absit invidia

Let there be no ill will; envy apart.


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hoi polloi- \hoi-puh-LOI\ , noun;

The common people generally; the masses.

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bella! Horrida bella

War! Horrid war


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anaphora- [uh-naf-er-uh]
Also called epanaphora. (http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=epanaphora&db=luna) Rhetoric. repetition of a word or words at the beginning of two or more successive verses, clauses, or sentences. Compare epistrophe (http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=epistrophe&db=luna) (def. 1), symploce. (http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=symploce&db=luna) 2. Grammar. the use of a word as a regular grammatical substitute for a preceding word or group of words, as the use of it and do in I know it and he does too. Compare cataphora (http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=cataphora&db=luna).

[euqinimod]

corpus delicti
Law. The material evidence in a homicide, such as the discovered corpse of a murder victim, showing that a crime has been committed.
A corpse.


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exegesis- \ek-suh-JEE-sis\ , noun;plural exegeses \-seez\
Exposition; explanation; especially, a critical explanation of a text.

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copia verborum

A plentiful supply of words; flow of language.



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obfuscate- \OB-fuh-skayt\ , transitive verb; 1.
To darken or render indistinct or dim.

2.
To make obscure or difficult to understand or make sense of.

3.
To confuse or bewilder.

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billingsgate- \BIL-ingz-gayt; -git\ , noun; 1.
Coarsely abusive, foul, or profane language.

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[euqinimod]

Word of the Day
bedizen
(bi-DY-zuhn)

verb tr.
To dress or decorate in a showy or gaudy manner.

Etymology
From be- + dizen, from [possibly Low German] disen (to put flax on a distaff for spinning), from dis- (bunch of flax)

Today's word and the word distaff share the same origin, dis- (a bunch of flax). A distaff is a staff with a cleft for holding wool, flax, etc. from which thread is drawn while being spun by hand. In olden times, spinning was considered a woman's work, so distaff figuratively referred to women. Distaff side (also spindle side) refers to the female side of a family. The corresponding male equivalent of the term is spear side (also sword side). Distaffs and spears are long gone -- what would be the modern stereotypical replacements of these terms?

Usage
"When Daisy wants to bedizen herself to impress tout San Francisco, she has her servants add the crowning touch by dusting her with gold." — Dennis Drabelle; Frisco Business; The Washington Post; Jan 24, 1992.

"It was still basically 'Krausmeyer's Alley,' but it was a 'Krausmeyer's Alley' adorned and bedizened with reminiscences of every other burlesque-show curtain raiser and afterpiece in the repertory." — H.L. Mencken; Stare Decisis (later renamed A Bum's Christmas); New Yorker; Dec 30, 1944.


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affable- –[af-uh-buhhttp://sp.ask.com/dictstatic/dictionary/graphics/luna/thinsp.pngl]- adjective 1. pleasantly easy to approach and to talk to; friendly; cordial; warmly polite: an affable and courteous gentleman. 2. showing warmth and friendliness; benign; pleasant: an affable smile.
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caruncle
(KAR-ung-kuhl)

noun
A fleshy growth, such as a rooster's comb.


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benison- a blessing: an utterance of good wishes

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martinet- \mar-t'n-ET\ , noun;
1.A strict disciplinarian.

2.One who lays stress on a rigid adherence to the details of forms and methods.

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delitescent
(del-i-TES-uhnt) adjective
Hidden; latent.

Etymology
From Latin delitescent-, stem of delitescens, present participle of delitescere (to hide away).


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echt
(ekht)

adjective
Authentic; typical.

Etymology
From German echt (genuine, typical)

Usage
"Costume and prop man Pete Rush has provided echt polyester '70s garb for Miles and weathered denim for the farmers." — Barbara Adams; Farm Life Not So Simple in Stellar 'Drawer Boy'; The Ithaca Journal (New York); Oct 28, 2004.
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provender- [prov-uhhttp://sp.ask.com/dictstatic/dictionary/graphics/luna/thinsp.pngn-der] –noun
1. dry food, as hay or oats, for livestock or other domestic animals; fodder.
2. food; provisions.

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rogue- noun: a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel

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Epic-
1.noting or pertaining to a long poetic composition, usually centered upon a hero, in which a series of great achievements or events is narrated in elevated style: Homer's Iliad is an epic poem.2.resembling or suggesting such poetry: an epic novel on the founding of the country. 3.heroic; majestic; impressively great: the epic events of the war. 4.of unusually great size or extent: a crime wave of epic proportions.

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malleable-MAL-ee-uh-buhl\ , adjective;

1.Capable of being extended or shaped by beating with a hammer, or by the pressure of rollers; -- applied to metals.

2.Capable of being altered or controlled by outside forces; easily influenced.

3.Capable of adjusting to changing circumstances; adaptable.

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rapporteur
(rap-or-TUHR) noun
1. Someone appointed by an organization, group, or committee to investigate or monitor an issue, and compile and present the findings.
2. One who is designated to record the deliberations of a meeting.



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couture-[koo-toohttp://sp.ask.com/dictstatic/dictionary/graphics/luna/thinsp.pngr; Fr. koo-tyr]
the occupation of a couturier; dressmaking and designing.

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Word of the Day
amour-propre (http://reference.answers.com/topic/amour-propre)
or amour propre
(ah-moor PRO-pruh) noun

Self-esteem; self-respect.

Etymology
From French amour-propre (self-esteem), from amour (love) + propre (own).

Usage
"Diaghilev was always happy to trample on the feelings of his colleagues if he thought that the outcome merited it and at different times we see Fokine, Benois, Bakst, and Nijinsky all desolated by jealousy and injured amour-propre." Luke Jennings; A Tyrannical Genius; The Observer (London, UK); Oct 25, 2009.


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unquiet

Definition:

(adjective) Causing or fraught with or showing anxiety.Synonyms:anxious (http://www.thefreedictionary.com/anxious), nervous (http://www.thefreedictionary.com/nervous), queasy (http://www.thefreedictionary.com/queasy), uneasy (http://www.thefreedictionary.com/uneasy)Usage:His countenance expressed uneasiness, and the occasional unquiet glances that he had thrown around him during the service plainly indicated some unusual causes for unhappiness.
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suasion- the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action

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chef d'oeuvre
(shay-DOO-vruh) noun

A masterpiece.

Etymology
From French chef-d'oeuvre (masterpiece), from chef (chief) + oeuvre (work).

Usage
"Not every item is a chef d'oeuvre: The Surrealists loved to create collages from trivial snapshots." Jorg von Uthmann; Kinky Dolls, Glass Tears Adorn Surrealist Photo Show; Bloomberg; Oct 29, 2009.

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roborant- [rob-er-uhhttp://sp.ask.com/dictstatic/dictionary/graphics/luna/thinsp.pngnt]

–adjective 1. strengthening.
–noun 2. a tonic.
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savoir faire
(SAV-wahr-fayr) noun
The ability to say or do the right thing in any situation; tact.

Etymology
From French
savoir-faire (know-how), from savoir (to know) + faire (to do).

Usage
"In a cascade of thanks, C.S. Richardson bows gracefully to all those elegant Londoners, full of savoir faire." Peter Wells; The A to Z of Life; New Zealand Herald (Auckland); Jul 7, 2008.

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black hole

 



–noun Astronomy. a theoretical massive object, formed at the beginning of the universe or by the gravitational collapse of a star exploding as a supernova, whose gravitational field is so intense that no electromagnetic radiation can escape.

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bonhomie- ( noun)- frank and simple good-heartedness; a good-natured manner; friendliness; geniality.

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kakistocracy (http://reference.answers.com/topic/kakistocracy)
(kak-i-STOK-ruh-see, kah-ki-)

noun
Government by the least qualified or most unprincipled citizens.

Etymology
Greek kakistos, worst, superlative of kakos, bad + -cracy, government, rule.

Usage
"Russia is proving the opposite. Late last year, the kakistocracy propping up Boris Yeltsin decided not to risk giving up power." — William Safire, Contrasting Elections, The New York Times, March 20, 2000.
(© Wordsmith.org (http://www.answers.com/topic/kakistocracy#copyrights_ans))

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fatuous- \FACH-oo-uhs\ , adjective;

1.Inanely foolish and unintelligent; stupid.

2.Illusory; delusive.

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lacustrine (http://reference.answers.com/topic/lacustrine)
(luh-KUS-trin)

adjective
1. Of or relating to lakes.
2. Living or growing in or along the edges of lakes.

Etymology
French, or Italian lacustre (from Latin lacus, lake) + -ine.

Usage
"Before the rise of the Aztec state, the lacustrine system at the bottom of the basin covered approximately 1,500 sq. km. It was formed by five shallow lakes that ran in a north-south chain." — Ezcurra, Exequiel; Mazari-Hiriart, Marisa, Are mega cities viable? A cautionary tale from Mexico City, Environment, Jan 11, 1996.


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ratiocination- /ˌræʃhttp://sp.ask.com/dictstatic/dictionary/graphics/luna/thinsp.pngiˌɒshttp://sp.ask.com/dictstatic/dictionary/graphics/luna/thinsp.pngəˈneɪhttp://sp.ask.com/dictstatic/dictionary/graphics/luna/thinsp.pngʃən, -ˌoʊhttp://sp.ask.com/dictstatic/dictionary/graphics/luna/thinsp.pngsə-, ˌræthttp://sp.ask.com/dictstatic/dictionary/graphics/luna/thinsp.pngi-/
[rash-ee-os-uh-ney-shuhhttp://sp.ask.com/dictstatic/dictionary/graphics/luna/thinsp.pngn, -oh-suh-, rat-ee-] –noun the process of logical reasoning.
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margaritaceous (http://reference.answers.com/topic/margaritaceous)
(mar-guhr-i-TAY-shuhs)

adjective
Pearly.

Etymology
From Latin margarita, from Greek margarites (pearl)

Margarita, the tequila cocktail, is named after Margarita, the Spanish form of the name Margaret, meaning pearl. Who this woman was isn't certain. Perhaps this offers an opportunity to extend the meaning of the word margaritaceous after the drink.


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cogitate- /ˈkɒdʒhttp://sp.ask.com/dictstatic/dictionary/graphics/luna/thinsp.pngɪˌteɪt/ - [koj-i-teyt] - verb, -tat⋅ed, -tat⋅ing. –verb (used without object)
to think hard; ponder; meditate: to cogitate about a problem.

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re⋅sist⋅ance

  –noun 1.the act or power of resisting, opposing, or withstanding.2.the opposition offered by one thing, force, etc., to another.3.Electricity. a.Also called ohmic resistance. (http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=ohmic+resistance&db=luna) a property of a conductor by virtue of which the passage of current is opposed, causing electric energy to be transformed into heat: equal to the voltage across the conductor divided by the current flowing in the conductor: usually measured in ohms. Abbreviation: Rb.a conductor or coil offering such opposition; resistor.

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obambulate (http://reference.answers.com/topic/obambulate)
(o-BAM-byuh-layt)

verb intr.
To walk about.

Etymology
From Latin ob- (towards, against) + ambulare (to walk). Ultimately from the Indo-European root ambhi- (around) that is also the source of ambulance, alley, preamble, and bivouac. The first print citation of the word is from 1614.]

Usage
"We have often seen noble statesmen obambulating (as Dr. Johnson would say) the silent engraving-room, obviously rehearsing their orations." — The Year's Art; J.S. Virtue & Co.; 1917.
(© Wordsmith.org (http://www.answers.com/topic/obambulate#copyrights_ans))


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lar⋅gess

  –noun 1. generous bestowal of gifts. 2. the gift or gifts, as of money, so bestowed. 3. Obsolete. generosity; liberality.

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rhinorrhea (http://reference.answers.com/topic/rhinorrhea)
(ry-nuh-REE-uh)

noun
A runny nose.

Etymology
From Neo-Latin, from Greek rhino- (nose), -rrhea (flow)

Another word with the same prefix: rhinoceros. Another word with the same suffix: logorrhea (excessive flow of words: talkativeness). So what happens when you combine these two words? You redefine rhinorrhea: a rhinoceros who talks too much.

Usage
"Once the volunteers began sniffling, they rated the severity of their symptoms of sneezing, rhinorrhea, stuffy noses, sore throat, cough, headache, fatigue and chills." — A.J. Hostetler; Study: Herb (echinacea) Can't Curb Cold; Richmond Times-Dispatch (Virginia); Aug 4, 2005.
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numinous- –adjective 1. of, pertaining to, or like a numen; spiritual or supernatural. 2. surpassing comprehension or understanding; mysterious: that element in artistic expression that remains numinous.

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sabulous (http://reference.answers.com/topic/sabulous)
(SAB-yuh-luhs)

adjective
Sandy; gritty.

Etymology
From Latin sabulum (sand).

Usage
"Clinical disorders of the lower urinary tract of cats are not new phenomena. Kirk, for example, described 'retention of urine' as a very common condition in cats. He also noted that the most common cause of the problem was obstruction of the urethra by a sabulous material." — Peter J Markwell, et al, The Effect of Diet on Lower Urinary Tract Diseases in Cats, The Journal of Nutrition (Bethesda, Maryland), Dec 1998.

"Absolutely sabulous: Sabu is caught in a giant spider web in Alexander Korda's 'The Thief of Bagdad' from 1940." — Focus Forum, The Times-Picayune (New Orleans, Louisiana), Apr 16, 1995.
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appellation- noun-ap-uh-ley-shuhhttp://sp.ask.com/dictstatic/dictionary/graphics/luna/thinsp.pngn

1. a name, title, or designation.
2. appellative (http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=appellative&db=luna) (def. 1).
3. the act of naming:smoking2:

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tercel
(TUR-sel)

noun
The male of a hawk, especially of the peregrine falcon or a goshawk.

Etymology
From Middle English, from Middle French tercuel, from Vulgar Latin tertiolus, diminutive of Latin tertius (third). Ultimately from Indo-European root trei- (three) that's also the source of such words as three, testify (to be the third person), triskaidekaphobia (fear of the number 13)

Why the sense of third in the word for a male hawk? It's either from the belief that the third egg produced a male, or from the fact that the male of hawk is one-third smaller than the female. Spelling variants: tiercel, tercelet.

Usage
"Adam was a 2-year-old tercel Hubbard had been working with for more than a year. The bird was acquired from a federally licensed breeder for $1,000." — Rich Landers; Falconer Puzzled by Loss of Bird; Spokesman Review (Spokane, Washington); Jan 10, 1999.

"On this occasion the tercel flew off after a pigeon, and though the bird was fitted with a tracking device, it disappeared." — William Shaw; Bird on a Wire; The Observer (London, UK); Apr 13, 2003.
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doff- –verb (used with object) 1. to remove or take off, as clothing. 2. to remove or tip (the hat), as in greeting. 3. to throw off; get rid of: Doff your stupid ideas and join our side! 4. Textiles
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undecennary
(uhn-di-SEHN-uh-ree)

noun
1. A period of eleven years.
2. An eleventh anniversary.

adjective
1. Of or pertaining to a period of eleven years.
2. Occurring every eleven years.

Etymology
From Latin undecim (eleven), from unus (one) + decem (ten), + -ennary, from annus (year).

Usage
"It appears from an undecennary account laid before Parliament." — E. Stiles; 1847.
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paroxysm- –noun 1. any sudden, violent outburst; a fit of violent action or emotion: paroxysms of rage. 2. Pathology. a severe attack or a sudden increase in intensity of a disease, usually recurring periodically.
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vetitive
(VET-i-tiv)

adjective
1. Relating to a veto.
2. Having the power to forbid.

Etymology
From Latin vetare (to forbid).

Usage
"The only case in which our executives have a real vetitive power, is the case of pardon, and most unfortunately it is used in an alarming degree, against the supremacy of the law and the stability of the right -- both essential to civil liberty." — Francis Lieber; On Civil Liberty and Self-government; 1853.
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allay- (verb)- to calm the violence or reduce the intensity; to mitigate

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cakewalk
(KAYK-wok)

noun
Something very easy to do, having little or no opposition.

Etymology
In the 19th century, cakewalk was a popular contest among slaves on the American plantations. It was a strutting dance, developed as a parody of white owners, in which couples with the most stylish steps won a cake as a prize. The dance may or may not have been easy but it was certainly a lot of fun, and eventually the term cakewalk began to be used to refer to anything easy to do. The idiom "to take the cake" has the same origin.

Usage
"With a celebrated line-up, IOC were clear favourites. But even they would not have expected a cakewalk." — Uthra Ganesan; SRC Slip on Indian Oil, Army draw; Hindustan Times (New Delhi, India); Nov 18, 2006.


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chocolate-box
(CHO-kuh-lit boks, CHOK-lit -)

adjective
Having a romanticized beautiful image; stereotypically pretty.

Etymology
From the kind of pictures often seen on boxes of chocolate.

Usage
"But to accept that is merely to endorse a patronising, chocolate-box image of the country — to see it all as pretty lanes, thatched cottages and rosy-cheeked lasses milking cows — and to turn a blind eye to the reality of rural life today." — Anna Morrell; An Everyday Tale of Randy Rural Folk; Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales); Nov 9 2006.


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collude-–verb (used without object), -lud⋅ed, -lud⋅ing. 1. to act together through a secret understanding, esp. with evil or harmful intent. 2. to conspire in a fraud.
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lambent- –adjective 1. running or moving lightly over a surface: lambent tongues of flame. 2. dealing lightly and gracefully with a subject; brilliantly playful: lambent wit. 3. softly bright or radiant: a lambent light.
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–adjective 1. running or moving lightly over a surface: lambent tongues of flame. 2. dealing lightly and gracefully with a subject; brilliantly playful: lambent wit. 3. softly bright or radiant: a lambent light.

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haute-
–adjective
1. high-class or high-toned; fancy: an haute restaurant that attracts a monied crowd.
2. high; elevated; upper.:for_you:

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spatial-
adjective: pertaining to or involving or having the nature of space
("The first dimension to concentrate on is the spatial one")
http://www.onelook.com/?w=spatial&loc=wotd

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erg
(urg)

noun
The unit of work or energy in the centimeter-gram-second system.

Etymology
From Greek ergon (work). Ultimately from Indo-European root werg- (to do) which gave us ergonomic, work, energy, metallurgy, surgery, wright, and orgy

erg (erg) noun
A large area of land covered with shifting sand. Also known as a sand sea.
[From Arabic.]

Usage
"Every available erg of waste heat from operating machinery will be used to warm living quarters. In all, it may save 150,000 gallons of fuel every year." — Robert Lee Hotz; Last Journey To The Last Place On Earth: At the South Pole, Nothing Can Grow Except the Spirit; The Los Angeles Times; Jun 8, 2001.

"A day later we reached Tumbain, a flat table mountain from whose top you look out on the infinity of the erg. The solitude of the place was awesome." — John Eisenhammer; Led by Wise Men; The Independent (London, UK); Dec 21, 1996.


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lee
(lee)

noun
1. Shelter.
2. The side (of a ship, for example) that's sheltered or away from the direction from which the wind blows.

adjective
Of or pertaining to the side that's away from the wind.

Etymology
From Middle English, from Old English hleo (shelter)

Usage
"Sunlight spread in waves across eerily calm fields in the lee of the woods ..." — Paul Evans; Wednesday Radio; The Guardian (London, UK); Oct 30, 2002.


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surreptitious-
obtained, done, made, etc., by stealth; secret or unauthorized; clandestine: a surreptitious glance.

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heft
(heft)

noun
1. Weight; heaviness.
2. Importance.

verb tr.
1. To test the weight of something by lifting.
2. To heave or hoist.

Etymology
After heave, on the pattern of cleave/cleft, leave/left, thieve/theft, weave/weft, etc. From Middle English heven (to lift, take)

Usage
"Turning 40 once meant winding down, but for thousands of Canadian women, it means winding up: hefting barbells, hitting the books, embracing whole new lives." — Deborah Jones; Middle-aged? Who, Me?; Chatelaine (Toronto, Canada); Apr 1, 1998.


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cajole-
To persuade with flattery, repeated appeals, or soothing words; to coax.

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tor
(tor)

noun
1. A rocky heap on the top of a hill.
2. A peak of a bared hill.

Etymology
From Middle English, from Old English torr. Of uncertain origin: probably from Celtic

Usage
"Felicity Jones is in England with her mother, who is on sabbatical to pursue intensive research into the Arthurian legend. There is speculation that Glastonbury Tor might really be Avalon, where Arthur was taken to die." — Renee Steinberg; The Last Grail Keeper; School Library Journal (New York); Dec 2001.



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tortuos- adjective
full of twists, turns, or bends; twisting, winding, or crooked: a tortuous path.

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roscian
(ROSH-ee-uhn)

adjective
Of or related to acting.

Etymology
After Quintus Roscius Gallus (c.126-62 BCE), a Roman actor famous for his talent in acting
Roscius was born in slavery but his success on stage won him freedom from the dictator Sulla. He was considered the greatest comic actor and Cicero took elocution lessons from him. Cicero later returned the favor by defending him in a lawsuit and the defense speech survives to this day. In his honor, accomplished actors are sometimes called Roscius.

Usage
"I put my hands in my pockets. A folded piece of paper in one of them attracting my attention, I opened it and found it to be the playbill I had received from Joe, relative to the celebrated provincial amateur of Roscian renown." — Charles Dickens; Great Expectations; 1861.


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anjou-
noun. a firm-fleshed green-skinned variety of pear.

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bunyanesque (http://reference.answers.com/topic/bunyanesque)
(bun-yuh-NESK)

adjective
1. Gigantic; of or relating to the legends of the fictional hero Paul Bunyan (http://reference.answers.com/topic/paul-bunyan).
2. Of or relating to the allegorical style of the author John Bunyan (http://reference.answers.com/topic/john-bunyan).
The first sense of the word alludes to the legendary giant Paul Bunyan. He was a lumberjack and an American folk hero of tall tales. The story goes that the infant Paul was so huge that it took a mustering of storks to deliver him. An example of his ability is a story that when he dragged his axe behind him, he created the Grand Canyon (a near-rhyme for Bunyan).
John Bunyan (no relation to Paul Bunyan) was a 17th century English preacher famed for his allegorical novel Pilgrim's Progress (http://reference.answers.com/topic/pilgrim-s-progress).

Usage
"Once again, a Dominican strongman with a catchy nickname -- Big Papi -- is up against a strapping native strongman of Bunyanesque dimensions -- Thome." — Gordon Edes; Ramirez Will Rest During Break; The Boston Globe; Jul 8, 2006.


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sultry - (adjective) [SUL-tree]


1. oppressively hot and humid; 'sultry August weather':

"All I want to do on this sultry afternoon, is drive in an air-conditioned car to an air-conditioned movie theater."
2. extremely hot and dry; torrid; 'the sultry sands of the desert'
3. sexually enthralling; 'a sultry dance'


adverb form: sultrily
noun form: sultriness



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adamite
(AD-uh-myt)

noun
1. A nudist.

Etymology
After the name of some Christian sects who professed to imitate the first human, Adam, in not wearing any clothes

2. A human being.
[After Adam, the prototypical human.]

3. A mineral (zinc arsenate hydroxide) usually yellow and green in color.
[After mineralogist Gilbert Joseph Adam (1795-1881).]

Usage
"Among the curious assembly in this utopian community were British transcendentalist Charles Lane and his ten-year-old son; Isaac Hecker, who founded the Roman Catholic Paulist Fathers; and an adamite." — Laurie Morrow; The Philosopher's Daughter; The World & I (Washington, DC); May 2002.


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abjure- verb
to reject or renounce

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hermeneutic
(hur-muh-NOO-tik, -NYOO-)

adjective
Interpretive or explanatory.

Etymology
From Greek hermeneutikos (of interpreting), from hermeneuein (to interpret), from hermeneus (interpreter). After Hermes in Greek mythology, who served as a messenger and herald for other gods, and who himself was the god of eloquence, commerce, invention, cunning, and theft

Usage
"Musically, the soundtrack is a trashy genre-fest that provokes a kind of hermeneutic overload. Is it for a horror film, a B-grade sci-fi, a masterpiece of Soviet cinema? Or a kung-fu flick, a western, or a gangster movie?" — Cameron Woodhead; The Session; The Age (Melbourne, Australia); Jun 19, 2006.


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caucus- [kaw-kuhhttp://sp.ask.com/dictstatic/dictionary/graphics/luna/thinsp.pngs–noun

1. U.S. Politics. a. a meeting of party leaders to select candidates, elect convention delegates, etc.
b. a meeting of party members within a legislative body to select leaders and determine strategy.
c. (often initial capital letterhttp://sp.ask.com/dictstatic/dictionary/graphics/luna/thinsp.png) a faction within a legislative body that pursues its interests through the legislative process: the Women's Caucus; the Black Caucus.

2. any group or meeting organized to further a special interest or cause.
–verb (used without object)

3. to hold or meet in a caucus.
–verb (used with object)

4. to bring up or hold for discussion in a caucus: The subject was caucused. The group caucused the meeting.:loool:

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[euqinimod]

galen (http://reference.answers.com/topic/galen)
(GAY-luhn)

noun
A physician.

Etymology
After Galen, a famous Greek physician in the 2nd century. He pioneered the study of anatomy and wrote extensively about his findings

Usage
"I need a Galen for my fermenting mind seeking the vintner." — Raficq Abdulla; Words of Paradise: Selected Poems of Rumi; Frances Lincoln Ltd; 2000.


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abscond-

–verb (used without object) to depart in a sudden and secret manner, esp. to avoid capture and legal prosecution: The cashier absconded with the money

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decry- verb

To criticize openly

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precatory
(PREK-uh-tor-ee)

adjective
1. Expressing a request.
2. Nonbinding: only expressing a wish or giving a suggestion.

Etymology
From Latin precari (to pray). Ultimately from the Indo-European root prek- (to ask) that is also the source of words such as pray, precarious, deprecate, and postulate.

Usage
"Even worse, [the proposed amendment] is a deception because it amounts to nothing more than a precatory expression of pious hope." Robert C. Byrd; A Hollow and Dangerous Promise; The Washington Post; Oct 31, 1993.

"'The laws are precatory as opposed to mandatory,' said Scott Sommer, 'They say the city "may", rather than "shall", enforce the housing code.'" Deborah Sontag; A Weak Housing Agency Seems to Be a Step Behind; The New York Times; Oct 7, 1996.


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hiatus- noun

a break or gap in duration or continuity

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vatic
(VAT-ik)

adjective
Of or related to a prophet or a prophecy: prophetic.

Etymology
From Latin vates (prophet). Ultimately from the Indo-European root wet- (to blow or inspire) which is also the source of fan, atmosphere, Vatican, and Wednesday (literally, Woden's day, after a Norse god).

Usage
"'I know one day we will all die,' replied Adi, making a valiant stab at vatic foresight." Tom Sutcliffe; Not All of It Added Up; The Independent (London, UK); Jan 29, 2009.


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goad- verb

to urge, spur, incite to action

[euqinimod]

canonical
(kuh-NON-i-kuhl)

adjective
1. Authorized; recognized.
2. Religion: Relating to canon law.
3. Art: Relating to a particular artist's works established as authentic and complete.
4. Literature: Relating to a list of literary works permanently established as having highest merit.
5. Math: In simplest or standard form.
6. Music: Relating to a piece of music in which a melody is played by different overlapping voices. Example: Pachelbel's Canon.

Etymology
From Latin canon (measuring rod, rule), from Greek kanon (rule).

Usage
"Shakespeare, Shaw, Ibsen, and heaven knows what other canonical heavyweights one might care to name?" Matt Wolf; Newcomers Who Stole the Show; The New York Times; Dec 29, 2009.

"Watching John Mighton's play [Half Life] a second time, I found myself wondering how many drafts it must have gone through before reaching its canonical form." Robert Cushman; Welcome Back to T.O.; Financial Post (Canada); Jan 20, 2007.


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tenable- adjective

able to be defended or maintained

[euqinimod]

eremite
(AIR-uh-myt)

noun
A recluse, especially for religious reasons.

Etymology
From Latin eremita, from Greek eremia (desert), from eremos (solitary).

Usage
"Poor Joyce Maynard. Not since Martina Hingis submarined a serve to Steffi Graf in the French Open has a woman been so universally excoriated for underhanded conduct. And all Maynard did was sell a bunch of mash notes she had saved from a boyfriend of 27 years ago to raise college tuition for her children. Except that the boyfriend happened to be J.D. Salinger -- the eremite of Cornish, N.H." Mark Leyner; How to Avoid Salinger Syndrome; Time (New York); May 7, 1999.

"Thou Spirit, who led'st this glorious Eremite
Into the desert, his victorious field
Against the spiritual foe, and brought'st him thence." John Milton; Paradise Regained; 1671.


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Myriad [myr·i·ad] adj. Constituting a very large, indefinite number; innumerable: "The myriad snowflakes in the winter."

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asperity
(ah-SPER-i-tee)

noun: Harshness or roughness.

Etymology
Via French from Latin asper (rough).

Usage
"We must expect posterity to view with some asperity the marvels and the wonders we're passing on to it; but it should change its attitude to one of heartfelt gratitude when thinking of the blunders we didn't quite commit." — Our Greatest Achievement; Piet Hein; Grooks.


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raze- verb

to demolish, level

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obscurantism
(uhb-SKYOOR-uhn-tiz-uhm, ob-skyoo-RAN-tiz-uhm)

noun:
1. Opposition to the spread of knowledge.
2. Being deliberately vague or obscure; also a style in art and literature.

Etymology
From Latin obscurare (to make dark).

Usage
"Jean Kirkpatrick possessed the rare gift of being able to write subtle and challenging studies of international politics and to formulate strikingly simple and apt phrases to cut through obscurantism and cant." — Joseph P. Duggan; Jeane Kirkpatrick Set a Very High Bar; St. Louis Post-Dispatch (Missouri); Dec 18, 2006. (© Wordsmith.org)


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sedulous
(SEJ-uh-luhs)

adjective: Involving great care, effort, and persistence.

Etymology
From Latin se (without) + dolus (trickery, guile). Ultimately from the Indo-European root del- (to count or recount) that is also the source of tell, tale, talk, and Dutch taal (speech, language).

Usage
"Elizabeth Bishop was sedulous, pernickety, quietly determined; she would work on poems for years." — Elizabeth Bishop and Robert Lowell; The Economist (London, UK); Nov 20, 2008. (© Wordsmith.org)



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lacuna- noun, /ləˈkyuhttp://sp.ask.com/dictstatic/dictionary/graphics/luna/thinsp.pngnə/ http://sp.ask.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif (http://dictionary.reference.com/help/luna/IPA_pron_key.html) Show Spelled Pronunciation [luh-kyoo-nuh ] plural -nae

a blank space or a missing part

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surcease
(suhr-SEES)

noun: Stoppage, especially a temporary one.
verb tr., intr.: To bring or come to an end.

Etymology
From Middle English sursesen/surcesen, via French from Latin supersedere (to refrain from), from super- + sedere (to sit). Ultimately from the Indo-European root sed- (to sit) that is also the source of sit, chair,saddle, assess, assiduous, sediment, soot, cathedral, and tetrahedron.The word cease is unrelated, though its spelling has influenced the word.

Usage
"It was a labour without rest or surcease." — Canon Kik Woods; The Daily Telegraph (London, UK); Jan 16, 2008. (© Wordsmith.org)


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bibelot- [bib-loh; Fr. beebuh-loh]

a small object of curiosity, beauty, or rarity.

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lineament
(LIN-ee-uh-muhnt)

noun:
1. A distinctive feature, especially of a face.
2. A linear topographic feature, as of the earth.

Etymology
From Latin lineamentum (contour, outline), from lineare (to draw a line), from linea (line). Ultimately from the Indo-European root lino- (flax) that is also the source of line, align, lineage, linen, lingerie, lint, and linseed.

Usage
"A gleam of exultation shot across the darkly painted lineaments of the inhabitant of the forest." — James Fenimore Cooper; The Last of the Mohicans; 1826.

"The possibility that the lineament is a fault, and the possibility that it extends under Mt. Natib need urgently to be explored." — Kelvin S. Rodolfo; The Geological Hazards of the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant; The Philippine Star (Manila); Mar 5, 2009. (© Wordsmith.org)


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goad- to urge, spur, incite to action...

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theogony
(thee-OG-uh-nee)

noun: The origin of gods or an account of this.

Etymology
From Greek theo- (god) + -gony (origin).

Usage
"The poet [Milton] sees the arrival of Christ in the world in terms of its impact on the pagan theogony." — A.N. Wilson; World of Books; The Daily Telegraph (London, UK); Dec 23, 2002.


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plenipotentiary- /ˌplɛnhttp://sp.ask.com/dictstatic/dictionary/graphics/luna/thinsp.pngəhttp://sp.ask.com/dictstatic/dictionary/graphics/luna/thinsp.pngpəˈtɛnhttp://sp.ask.com/dictstatic/dictionary/graphics/luna/thinsp.pngʃiˌɛrhttp://sp.ask.com/dictstatic/dictionary/graphics/luna/thinsp.pngi, -ʃəhttp://sp.ask.com/dictstatic/dictionary/graphics/luna/thinsp.pngri/ http://sp.ask.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif (http://dictionary.reference.com/help/luna/IPA_pron_key.html) Show Spelled Pronunciation [plen-uh-puh-ten-shee-er-ee, -shuh-ree]

a person, esp. a diplomatic agent, invested with full power or authority to transact business on behalf of another.

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oligopoly
(ol-i-GOP-uh-lee)

noun: A market condition where there are few sellers.

Etymology
From Greek oligo- (few) + -poly, patterned after monopoly, from polein (to sell).

Usage
"The country's fair trade regulator suggested Sunday that the long-standing oligopoly of a few gas companies should be phased out by allowing new providers to compete in the market." — Jane Han; Gas Monopoly Must Be Dissolved; The Korea Times (Seoul); Jan 3, 2009.

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sartorial-

of or pertaining to tailors or their trade: sartorial workmanship.

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panjandrum-
–noun
a self-important or pretentious official.

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penchant- /ˈpɛnhttp://sp.ask.com/dictstatic/dictionary/graphics/luna/thinsp.pngtʃənt; Fr. pɑ̃ˈʃɑ̃/ http://sp.ask.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif (http://dictionary.reference.com/help/luna/IPA_pron_key.html) Show Spelled Pronunciation [pen-chuhhttp://sp.ask.com/dictstatic/dictionary/graphics/luna/thinsp.pngnt; Fr. pahn-shahn
noun- a strong liking

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gelid
–adjective
very cold; icy.

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pecuniary
\pih-KYOO-nee-air-ee\ , adjective;

1.Relating to money; monetary.
2. Relating to money; monetary.
3. Consisting of money.

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ignoramous- An ignorant person; a dunce.

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approbation –noun
1. approval; commendation.
2. official approval or sanction.
3. Obsolete. conclusive proof.

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vitiate –verb (used with object), -at⋅ed, -at⋅ing.

1.to impair the quality of; make faulty; spoil.
2.to impair or weaken the effectiveness of.
3.to debase; corrupt; pervert.
4.to make legally defective or invalid; invalidate: to vitiate a claim.
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connoisseur (noun)
- a person qualified to act as a judge in matters of taste and appreciation:heart3:


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bombast- noun

1. speech too pompous for an occasion; pretentious words.
2. bObsolete. cotton or other material used to stuff garments; padding.

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arcanum- noun
plural arcana \-nuh\

1. A secret; a mystery.
2. Specialized or mysterious knowledge, language, or information that is not accessible to the average person (generally used)

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plebeian- (adjective) Of or associated with the great masses of people.

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onomatopoeia

Pronunciation: \ˌä-nə-ˌmä-tə-ˈpē-ə,-\

Etymology: : Late Latin, from Greek onomatopoiia, from onomat-, onoma name + poiein to make.

Date: Circa 1557

1 : the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (as buzz, hiss)

2 : the use of words whose sound suggests the sense

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cozen-
–verb (used with object), verb (used without object)to cheat, deceive, or trick.

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matutinal
–adjective
pertaining to or occurring in the morning; early in the day.

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cacophony-
–noun,plural-nies.
1.
harsh discordance of sound; dissonance: a cacophony of hoots, cackles, and wails.
2.
a discordant and meaningless mixture of sounds: the cacophony produced by city traffic at midday.
3.
Music. frequent use of discords of a harshness and relationship difficult to understand.

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hirsute- [hur-soot, hur-soot] –adjective

1.hairy; shaggy.

2.Botany, Zoology. covered with long, rather stiff hairs.

3.of, pertaining to, or characteristic of hair.

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vet- verb( used with object)

to appraise, verify, or check for accuracy, authenticity, validity, etc.: An expert vetted the manuscript before publication.

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lucre- [loo=ker]
noun
monetary reward or gain; money.

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exiguous

\ig-ZIG-yoo-us\ , adjective;

Extremely scanty; meager.

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