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 Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2007 4:28 pm
Today's word of the day is:
persiflage: frivolous or bantering talk
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Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2007 4:32 pm
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Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 1:43 am
I have one!
Discombobulated
thrown into a state of confusion
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Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 1:52 pm
The word of the day for January 2, 2008, is:
faineant fay-nay-AWN, adjective:
1. Doing nothing or given to doing nothing; idle; lazy.
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Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 7:37 am
The Word of the Day for January 3, 2008 is:
Ineffable
It is an adjective meaning too great or extreme to be described in words.
It has its origins in Latin, from the word ineffabilis. This word started being used in late Middle English.
I think this word is an oxymoron.
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Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 7:34 pm
cimorene369 The Word of the Day for January 3, 2008 is: Ineffable It is an adjective meaning too great or extreme to be described in words. It has its origins in Latin, from the word ineffabilis. This word started being used in late Middle English. I think this word is an oxymoron. Word Of The Day oxymoron Rhetorical figure by which contradictory terms are conjoined so as to give point to the statement or expression; the word itself is an illustration of the thing. Now often used loosely to mean "contradiction in terms." I love oxymorons. Here are some examples of it. actual reenactment born dead Civil War definite maybe exact estimate friendly competitor good grief head butt Insanely Normal jumbo shrimp locks on 7-11 stores which are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year major minority new classic one choice Personal business Quickly Slowing Down RUBBER CEMENT Savings & loan tragic comedy uninvited guest Vanilla Fudge whole half young adult zero deficit Yay!
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Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 11:32 am
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Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 11:43 pm
Word of the day for Jan. 4th is:
obdurate OB-duh-rit; -dyuh-, adjective:
1. Hardened in wrongdoing; stubbornly wicked. Hardened in feelings; hard-hearted.
2. Resistant to persuasion; unyielding.
3. Hard; harsh; rugged; rough.
I am very faineant about the Word of the Day, so I will do a WotD every 2 days from dictionary.com. This may seem very obdurate of me, but bear with me.
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Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 11:13 pm
WotD for Jan 5th:
lacuna luh-KYOO-nuh, noun;
plural lacunae luh-KYOO-nee or lacunas::
1. A blank space; a missing part; a gap.
2. (Biology) A small opening, depression, or cavity in an anatomical structure.
I fixed the lacuna in the WotDs.
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Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2008 4:56 pm
Word of the Day for January 6th:
friable FRY-uh-buhl, adjective:
Easily crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder.
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Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 4:08 pm
January 7th:
scrabble SKRAB-uhl, intransitive verb:
1. To scrape or scratch with the hands or feet.
2. To struggle by or as if by scraping or scratching.
3. To proceed by clawing with the hands and feet; to scramble.
4. To make irregular, crooked, or unmeaning marks; to scribble; to scrawl.
transitive verb:
1. To mark with irregular lines or letters; to scribble on or over.
2. To make or obtain by scraping together hastily.
noun:
1. The act or an instance of scrabbling.
2. A scribble.
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Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 7:43 pm
Jan. 8th
mimetic mim-ET-ik, adjective:
1. Apt to imitate; given to mimicry; imitative.
2. Characterized by mimicry; -- applied to animals and plants; as, "mimetic species; mimetic organisms."
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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 5:43 am
pertinacious puhr-tin-AY-shuhs, adjective:
1. Holding or adhering obstinately to any opinion, purpose, or design.
2. Stubbornly or perversely persistent.
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Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 10:00 pm
Word of the Day - February 21
Olfactory (adjective) -
having to do with sense of smell
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Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 4:38 pm
March Fourth. Happy Toy Soldier Day!
probity PRO-buh-tee, noun:
Complete and confirmed integrity; uprightness.
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