Word of the Day 10.22.08

tremulous

trem·u·lous (trmy-ls)

adj.

1. Marked by trembling, quivering, or shaking.

2. Timid or fearful; timorous.


[From Latin tremulus, from tremere, to tremble.]


tremu·lous·ly adv.

tremu·lous·ness n.

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Adj. 1. tremulous – (of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear; “the old lady’s quavering voice”; “spoke timidly in a tremulous voice”

unsteady – subject to change or variation; “her unsteady walk”; “his hand was unsteady as he poured the wine”; “an unsteady voice”

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Word of the Day 10.21.08

gander

gan·der (gndr)

n.

1. A male goose.

2. Informal A look or glance: “Everyone turns and takes a gander at the yokels” Garrison Keillor.

3. Informal A simpleton; a ninny.


[Middle English, from Old English gandra; see ghans- in Indo-European roots.]

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Word of the Day 10.20.08

phlegmatic

phlegm (flm)

n.

1. Thick, sticky, stringy mucus secreted by the mucous membrane of the respiratory tract, as during a cold or other respiratory infection.

2. One of the four humors of ancient and medieval physiology, thought to cause sluggishness, apathy, and evenness of temper.

3. Sluggishness of temperament.

4. Calm self-possession; equanimity.


[Middle English fleume, mucous discharge, the humor phlegm, from Old French, from Medieval Latin phlegma, flegma, from Late Latin phlegma, the humor phlegm, from Greek, heat, the humor phlegm, from phlegein, to burn.]


phlegmy adj.

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Adj. 1. phlegmatic – showing little emotion; “a phlegmatic…and certainly undemonstrative man”

unemotional – unsusceptible to or destitute of or showing no emotion

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Word of the Day 10.19.08

ephemeral

e·phem·er·al (-fmr-l)

adj.

1. Lasting for a markedly brief time: “There remain some truths too ephemeral to be captured in the cold pages of a court transcript” Irving R. Kaufman.

2. Living or lasting only for a day, as certain plants or insects do.

n.

A markedly short-lived thing.


[From Greek ephmeros : ep-, epi-, epi- + hmer, day.]


e·phemer·ali·ty, e·phemer·al·ness n.

e·phemer·al·ly adv.

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Noun 1. ephemeral – anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day in its winged form

insect – small air-breathing arthropod
Adj. 1. ephemeral – lasting a very short time; “the ephemeral joys of childhood”; “a passing fancy”; “youth’s transient beauty”; “love is transitory but it is eternal”; “fugacious blossoms”

impermanent, temporary – not permanent; not lasting; “politics is an impermanent factor of life”- James Thurber; “impermanent palm cottages”; “a temperary arrangement”; “temporary housing”

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Word of the Day 10.18.08

minutiae

mi·nu·ti·a (m-nsh-, -sh, -ny-)

n. pl. mi·nu·ti·ae (-sh-)

A small or trivial detail: “the minutiae of experimental and mathematical procedure” Frederick Turner.


[From Late Latin mintiae, petty details, from Latin mintia, smallness, from mintus, small; see minute2.]

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minutiae

plural noun details, particulars, subtleties, trifles, trivia, niceties, finer points, ins and outs

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Word of the Day 10.17.08

nig·gle (ngl)

intr.v. nig·gled, nig·gling, nig·gles

1. To be preoccupied with trifles or petty details.

2. To find fault constantly and trivially; carp. See Synonyms at quibble.


[Perhaps of Scandinavian origin.]


niggler n.

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Word of the Day 10.16.08

Conviviality

con·viv·i·al (kn-vv-l)

adj.

1. Fond of feasting, drinking, and good company; sociable. See Synonyms at social.

2. Merry; festive: a convivial atmosphere at the reunion.


[Late Latin convvilis, from Latin convvium, banquet : com-, com- + vvere, to live; see gwei- in Indo-European roots.]


con·vivi·ali·ty (-l-t) n.

con·vivi·al·ly adv.

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Noun 1. conviviality – a jovial nature

sociability, sociableness – the relative tendency or disposition to be sociable or associate with one’s fellows
2. conviviality – a boisterous celebration; a merry festivity

festivity, celebration – any joyous diversion
high jinks, high jinx, hijinks, jinks – noisy and mischievous merrymaking
revel, revelry – unrestrained merrymaking

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Word of the Day 10.15.08

bellicose

bel·li·cose (bl-ks)

adj.

Warlike in manner or temperament; pugnacious. See Synonyms at belligerent.


[Middle English, from Latin bellicsus, from bellicus, of war, from bellum, war.]


belli·cosely adv.

belli·cosi·ty (-ks-t), belli·coseness n.

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Adj. 1. bellicose – having or showing a ready disposition to fight; “bellicose young officers”; “a combative impulse”; “a contentious nature”

aggressive – having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends; “an aggressive businessman”; “an aggressive basketball player”; “he was aggressive and imperious; positive in his convictions”; “aggressive drivers”

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BO’s Lack of Judgement

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