Word of the Day 2.10.08

irreproachable

Perfect or blameless in every respect; faultless: irreproachable conduct.

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Posted on February 10, 2008 by admin

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Word of the Day 2.9.08

irascible

1. Prone to outbursts of temper; easily angered.

2. Characterized by or resulting from anger.

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Posted on February 9, 2008 by admin

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Word of the Day 2.8.08

incongruous

1. Lacking in harmony; incompatible: a joke that was incongruous with polite conversation.

2. Not in agreement, as with principles; inconsistent: a plan incongruous with reason.

3. Not in keeping with what is correct, proper, or logical; inappropriate: incongruous behavior.

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Posted on February 8, 2008 by admin

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Word of the Day 2.7.08

quaggy

1. Resembling a marsh; soggy.

2. Soft and flabby.

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Word of the Day 2.6.08

askance

1. With disapproval, suspicion, or distrust: “The area is so dirty that merchants report the tourists are looking askance” Chris Black.

2. With a sideways glance; obliquely.

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Posted on February 6, 2008 by admin

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Word of the Day 2.5.08

solemnity

1. The quality or condition of being solemn.

2. A solemn observance or proceeding.

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Word of the Day 2.4.08

Chastened

1.Corrected; disciplined; refined; purified; toned down.

Of such a finished chastened purity.

- Tennyson.

     

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Posted on February 4, 2008 by admin

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Word of the Day 2.3.08

katzenjammer

n.

1. A loud, discordant noise.

2. A hangover.

3. A state of depression or bewilderment.

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Posted on February 3, 2008 by admin

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Word of the Day 2.2.08

ostentation

n.

1. Pretentious display meant to impress others; boastful showiness.

2. Archaic The act or an instance of showing; an exhibition.

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Word of the Day 2.1.08

prevaricate

ntr.v. pre·var·i·cat·ed, pre·var·i·cat·ing, pre·var·i·cates

To stray from or evade the truth; equivocate. See Synonyms at lie2.

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Posted on February 1, 2008 by admin

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