Word of the Day 12.21.08

Philippic

Phi·lip·pic (f-lpk)

n.

1. Any of the orations of Demosthenes against Philip of Macedon in the fourth century b.c.

2. Any of the orations of Cicero against Antony in 44 b.c.

3. philippic A verbal denunciation characterized by harsh, often insulting language; a tirade.

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Noun 1. philippic – a speech of violent denunciation

tirade, broadside

denouncement, denunciation – a public act of denouncing

declamation – vehement oratory

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Word of the Day 12.20.08

obstreperous

ob·strep·er·ous (b-strpr-s, b-)

adj.

1. Noisily and stubbornly defiant.

2. Aggressively boisterous.

[From Latin `obstreperus`, noisy, from `obstrepere`, to make a noise against : `ob-`, against; see ob- + `strepere`, to make a noise (of imitative origin).]

ob·streper·ous·ly adv.

ob·streper·ous·ness n.

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Adj. 1. obstreperous – noisily and stubbornly defiant; “obstreperous boys”

defiant, noncompliant – boldly resisting authority or an opposing force; “brought up to be aggressive and defiant”; “a defiant attitude”

2. obstreperous – boisterously and noisily aggressive; “kept up an obstreperous clamor”

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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Word of the Day 12.19.08

entailment

en·tail (n-tl, n-)

tr.v. en·tailed, en·tail·ing, en·tails

1. To have, impose, or require as a necessary accompaniment or consequence: The investment entailed a high risk. The proposition X is a rose entails the proposition X is a flower because all roses are flowers.

2. To limit the inheritance of (property) to a specified succession of heirs.

3. To bestow or impose on a person or a specified succession of heirs.

n.

1. a. The act of entailing, especially property.

b. The state of being entailed.

2. An entailed estate.

3. A predetermined order of succession, as to an estate or to an office.

4. Something transmitted as if by unalterable inheritance.

[Middle English `entaillen`, to limit inheritance to specific heirs : `en-`, intensive pref.; see en-¹ + `taille`, tail; see tail².]

en·tailment n.

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Noun 1. entailment – something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied); “his resignation had political implications”

implication, deduction

illation, inference – the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation

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Word of the Day 12.18.08

tacit

tac·it (tst)

adj.

1. Not spoken: indicated tacit approval by smiling and winking.

2. a. Implied by or inferred from actions or statements: Management has given its tacit approval to the plan.

b. Law Arising by operation of the law rather than through direct expression.

3. Archaic Not speaking; silent.

[Latin `tacitus`, silent, past participle of `tacre`, to be silent.]

tacit·ly adv.

tacit·ness n.

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Adj. 1. tacit – implied by or inferred from actions or statements; “gave silent consent”; “a tacit agreement”; “the understood provisos of a custody agreement”

understood, silent

implicit, inexplicit – implied though not directly expressed; inherent in the nature of something; “an implicit agreement not to raise the subject”; “there was implicit criticism in his voice”; “anger was implicit in the argument”; “the oak is implicit in the acorn”

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Word of the Day 12.17.08

turgid

tur·gid (tûrjd)

adj.

1. Excessively ornate or complex in style or language; grandiloquent: turgid prose.

2. Swollen or distended, as from a fluid; bloated: a turgid bladder; turgid veins.

[Latin `turgidus`, from `turgre`, to be swollen.]

tur·gidi·ty, turgid·ness n.

turgid·ly adv.

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Adj.	1.	turgid – ostentatiously lofty in style; “a man given to large talk”; “tumid political prose” bombastic, declamatory, orotund, tumid, large rhetorical – given to rhetoric, emphasizing style at the expense of thought; “mere rhetorical frippery”
	2.	turgid – abnormally distended especially by fluids or gas; “hungry children with bloated stomachs”; “he had a grossly distended stomach”; “eyes with puffed (or puffy) lids”; “swollen hands”; “tumescent tissue”; “puffy tumid flesh” intumescent, tumescent, tumid, puffy unhealthy – not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind; “unhealthy ulcers”

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Word of the Day 12.16.08

assuage

as·suage (-swj)

tr.v. as·suaged, as·suag·ing, as·suag·es

1. To make (something burdensome or painful) less intense or severe: assuage her grief. See Synonyms at relieve.

2. To satisfy or appease (hunger or thirst, for example).

3. To pacify or calm: assuage their chronic insecurity.

[Middle English `asswagen`, from Old French `assuagier`, from Vulgar Latin `assuvire` : Latin `ad-`, ad-* + Latin `suvis`, sweet, delightful; see `swd-` in Indo-European roots.]

as·suagement n.

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Verb 1. assuage – cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of; “She managed to mollify the angry customer”

appease, conciliate, gentle, gruntle, lenify, mollify, pacify, placate

calm, still, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize, calm down, quiet, quieten, lull – make calm or still; “quiet the dragons of worry and fear”

2. assuage – satisfy (thirst); “The cold water quenched his thirst”

quench, slake, allay

fulfil, fulfill, satisfy, meet, fill – fill or meet a want or need

3. assuage – provide physical relief, as from pain; “This pill will relieve your headaches”

alleviate, relieve, palliate

soothe – cause to feel better; “the medicine soothes the pain of the inflammation”

comfort, ease – lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate; “ease the pain in your legs”

ameliorate, improve, meliorate, amend, better – to make better; “The editor improved the manuscript with his changes”

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Word of the Day 12.15.08

conflagrate

Verb

1. conflagrate – cause to start burning; “The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds”

enkindle, kindle, inflame

ignite, light – cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat; “Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter”; “Light a cigarette”

rekindle – kindle anew, as of a fire

2. conflagrate – start to burn or burst into flames; “Marsh gases ignited suddenly”; “The oily rags combusted spontaneously”

catch fire, take fire, ignite, combust, erupt

change state, turn – undergo a transformation or a change of position or action; “We turned from Socialism to Capitalism”; “The people turned against the President when he stole the election”

blow out – erupt in an uncontrolled manner; “The oil well blew out”

catch – start burning; “The fire caught”

light up – start to burn with a bright flame; “The coal in the BBQ grill finally lit up”

combust, burn – cause to burn or combust; “The sun burned off the fog”; “We combust coal and other fossil fuels”

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Word of the Day 12.14.08

palpable

pal·pa·ble (plp-bl)

adj.

1. Capable of being handled, touched, or felt; tangible: “Anger rushed out in a palpable wave through his arms and legs” Herman Wouk.

2. Easily perceived; obvious: “There was a palpable sense of expectation in the court” Nelson DeMille. See Synonyms at perceptible.

3. Medicine That can be felt by palpating: a palpable tumor.

[Middle English, from Old French, from Late Latin `palpbilis`, from Latin `palpre`, to touch gently; see `pl-` in Indo-European roots.]

palpa·bili·ty n.

palpa·bly adv.

Adj. 1. palpable – capable of being perceived; especially capable of being handled or touched or felt; “a barely palpable dust”; “felt sudden anger in a palpable wave”; “the air was warm and close–palpable as cotton”; “a palpable lie”

tangible

perceptible – capable of being perceived by the mind or senses; “a perceptible limp”; “easily perceptible sounds”; “perceptible changes in behavior”

impalpable – imperceptible to the senses or the mind; “an impalpable cloud”; “impalpable shadows”; “impalpable distinctions”; “as impalpable as a dream”

2. palpable – can be felt by palpation; “a palpable tumor”

medical specialty, medicine – the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques

perceptible – capable of being perceived by the mind or senses; “a perceptible limp”; “easily perceptible sounds”; “perceptible changes in behavior”

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Word of the Day 12.13.08

docent

do·cent (dsnt, d-snt)

n.

a

1. A teacher or lecturer at some universities who is not a regular faculty member.

2. A lecturer or tour guide in a museum or cathedral.

[German `Dozent`, from Latin `docns, docent-`, present participle of `docre`, to teach; see `dek-` in Indo-European roots.]

Noun 1. docent – a teacher at some universities

instructor, teacher – a person whose occupation is teaching

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Word of the Day 12.12.08

indolent

in·do·lent (nd-lnt)

adj.

1. a. Disinclined to exert oneself; habitually lazy. See Synonyms at lazy.

b. Conducive to inactivity or laziness; lethargic: humid, indolent weather.

2. a. Causing little or no pain: an indolent tumor.

b. Slow to heal, grow, or develop; inactive: an indolent ulcer.

[Late Latin `indolns, indolent-`, painless : Latin `in-`, not; see in-¹ + Latin `dolns`, present participle of `dolre`, to feel pain.]

indo·lent·ly adv.

Adj. 1. indolent – disinclined to work or exertion; “faineant kings under whose rule the country languished”; “an indolent hanger-on”; “too lazy to wash the dishes”; “shiftless idle youth”; “slothful employees”; “the unemployed are not necessarily work-shy”

faineant, slothful, work-shy, lazy, otiose

idle – not in action or at work; “an idle laborer”; “idle drifters”; “the idle rich”; “an idle mind”

2. indolent – (of tumors, e.g.) slow to heal or develop and usually painless; “an indolent ulcer”; “leprosy is an indolent infectious disease”

pathology – the branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseases

inactive – (pathology) not progressing or increasing; or progressing slowly

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Verb	1.	assuage – cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of; “She managed to mollify the angry customer” appease, conciliate, gentle, gruntle, lenify, mollify, pacify, placate calm, still, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize, calm down, quiet, quieten, lull – make calm or still; “quiet the dragons of worry and fear”
	2.	assuage – satisfy (thirst); “The cold water quenched his thirst” quench, slake, allay fulfil, fulfill, satisfy, meet, fill – fill or meet a want or need
	3.	assuage – provide physical relief, as from pain; “This pill will relieve your headaches” alleviate, relieve, palliate soothe – cause to feel better; “the medicine soothes the pain of the inflammation” comfort, ease – lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate; “ease the pain in your legs” ameliorate, improve, meliorate, amend, better – to make better; “The editor improved the manuscript with his changes”

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Definition:	The first light of day.
Synonyms:	aurora, break of day, dawn, daybreak, dayspring, first light, sunrise, sunup, morning

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Adj.	1.	obstreperous – noisily and stubbornly defiant; “obstreperous boys” defiant, noncompliant – boldly resisting authority or an opposing force; “brought up to be aggressive and defiant”; “a defiant attitude”
	2.	obstreperous – boisterously and noisily aggressive; “kept up an obstreperous clamor” 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”

Adj.	1.	palpable – capable of being perceived; especially capable of being handled or touched or felt; “a barely palpable dust”; “felt sudden anger in a palpable wave”; “the air was warm and close–palpable as cotton”; “a palpable lie” tangible perceptible – capable of being perceived by the mind or senses; “a perceptible limp”; “easily perceptible sounds”; “perceptible changes in behavior” impalpable – imperceptible to the senses or the mind; “an impalpable cloud”; “impalpable shadows”; “impalpable distinctions”; “as impalpable as a dream”
	2.	palpable – can be felt by palpation; “a palpable tumor” medical specialty, medicine – the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques perceptible – capable of being perceived by the mind or senses; “a perceptible limp”; “easily perceptible sounds”; “perceptible changes in behavior”

Adj.	1.	indolent – disinclined to work or exertion; “faineant kings under whose rule the country languished”; “an indolent hanger-on”; “too lazy to wash the dishes”; “shiftless idle youth”; “slothful employees”; “the unemployed are not necessarily work-shy” faineant, slothful, work-shy, lazy, otiose idle – not in action or at work; “an idle laborer”; “idle drifters”; “the idle rich”; “an idle mind”
	2.	indolent – (of tumors, e.g.) slow to heal or develop and usually painless; “an indolent ulcer”; “leprosy is an indolent infectious disease” pathology – the branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseases inactive – (pathology) not progressing or increasing; or progressing slowly

Phi·lip·pic  (f-lpk)

n.

1. Any of the orations of Demosthenes against Philip of Macedon in the fourth century b.c.

2. Any of the orations of Cicero against Antony in 44 b.c.

3. philippic A verbal denunciation characterized by harsh, often insulting language; a tirade.

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Noun 1. philippic – a speech of violent denunciation tirade, broadside denouncement, denunciation – a public act of denouncing declamation – vehement oratory

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ob·strep·er·ous  (b-strpr-s, b-)

adj.

1. Noisily and stubbornly defiant.

2. Aggressively boisterous.

[From Latin obstreperus, noisy, from obstrepere, to make a noise against : ob-, against; see ob- + strepere, to make a noise (of imitative origin).]

ob·streper·ous·ly adv.

ob·streper·ous·ness n.

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en·tail  (n-tl, n-)

tr.v. en·tailed, en·tail·ing, en·tails

1. To have, impose, or require as a necessary accompaniment or consequence: The investment entailed a high risk. The proposition X is a rose entails the proposition X is a flower because all roses are flowers.

2. To limit the inheritance of (property) to a specified succession of heirs.

3. To bestow or impose on a person or a specified succession of heirs.

n.

1.

a. The act of entailing, especially property.

b. The state of being entailed.

2. An entailed estate.

3. A predetermined order of succession, as to an estate or to an office.

4. Something transmitted as if by unalterable inheritance.

[Middle English entaillen, to limit inheritance to specific heirs : en-, intensive pref.; see en-1 + taille, tail; see tail2.]

en·tailment n.

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tac·it  (tst)

adj.

1. Not spoken: indicated tacit approval by smiling and winking.

2.

a. Implied by or inferred from actions or statements: Management has given its tacit approval to the plan.

b. Law Arising by operation of the law rather than through direct expression.

3. Archaic Not speaking; silent.

[Latin tacitus, silent, past participle of tacre, to be silent.]

tacit·ly adv.

tacit·ness n.

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tur·gid  (tûrjd)

adj.

1. Excessively ornate or complex in style or language; grandiloquent: turgid prose.

2. Swollen or distended, as from a fluid; bloated: a turgid bladder; turgid veins.

[Latin turgidus, from turgre, to be swollen.]

tur·gidi·ty, turgid·ness n.

turgid·ly adv.

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Adj.

1.

turgid – ostentatiously lofty in style; “a man given to large talk”; “tumid political prose”

bombastic, declamatory, orotund, tumid, large

rhetorical – given to rhetoric, emphasizing style at the expense of thought; “mere rhetorical frippery”

2.

turgid – abnormally distended especially by fluids or gas; “hungry children with bloated stomachs”; “he had a grossly distended stomach”; “eyes with puffed (or puffy) lids”; “swollen hands”; “tumescent tissue”; “puffy tumid flesh”

intumescent, tumescent, tumid, puffy

unhealthy – not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind; “unhealthy ulcers”

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as·suage  (-swj)

tr.v. as·suaged, as·suag·ing, as·suag·es

1. To make (something burdensome or painful) less intense or severe: assuage her grief. See Synonyms at relieve.

2. To satisfy or appease (hunger or thirst, for example).

3. To pacify or calm: assuage their chronic insecurity.

[Middle English asswagen, from Old French assuagier, from Vulgar Latin *assuvire : Latin ad-, ad- + Latin suvis, sweet, delightful; see swd- in Indo-European roots.]

as·suagement n.

Phi·lip·pic (f-lpk)

Noun 1. philippic – a speech of violent denunciation

tirade, broadside

denouncement, denunciation – a public act of denouncing

declamation – vehement oratory

ob·strep·er·ous (b-strpr-s, b-)

[From Latin `obstreperus`, noisy, from `obstrepere`, to make a noise against : `ob-`, against; see ob- + `strepere`, to make a noise (of imitative origin).]

en·tail (n-tl, n-)

[Middle English `entaillen`, to limit inheritance to specific heirs : `en-`, intensive pref.; see en-¹ + `taille`, tail; see tail².]

tac·it (tst)

[Latin `tacitus`, silent, past participle of `tacre`, to be silent.]

tur·gid (tûrjd)

[Latin `turgidus`, from `turgre`, to be swollen.]

as·suage (-swj)

[Middle English `asswagen`, from Old French `assuagier`, from Vulgar Latin `assuvire` : Latin `ad-`, ad-* + Latin `suvis`, sweet, delightful; see `swd-` in Indo-European roots.]