Word Power

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January 16, 2009


laissez-faire \les-ey FAIR\, adjective:
1. the principle that business, industry, trade, etc. should operate with a minimum of regulation and interference by government

adjective:
1. maintaining the principle of letting people do as they please

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January 17, 2009


magnanimous \mag-NAN-uh-muhs\, adjective:
1. noble in mind or soul; free from mean or petty feelings or acts
2. showing a generous spirit; generous in forgiving

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January 18, 2009


narcolepsy \NAHR-kuh-lep-see\, noun:
a disorder characterized by uncontrollable bouts of sleepiness during the daytime, occasional loss of muscle power and paralysis, and hallucinations during sleep

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January 19, 2009


obscure \uhb-SKYOOR\, adjective:
1. not clearly expressed; hard to understand

verb:
1. to hide from view; dim, darken

adjective:
1. not well known; not prominent
2. dark, dim, murky

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January 20, 2009


pandiculation \pan-dik-yuh-LEY-shuhn\, noun:
an instinctive stretching, as on awakening or while yawning

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January 21, 2009


qualitative \KWOL-i-tey-tiv\, adjective:
concerned with quality or qualities

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January 22, 2009


rancor \RANG-ker\, noun:
bitter resentment or ill will; extreme hatred or spite

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January 23, 2009


sallow \SAL-oh\, adjective:
having a sickly, yellowish color

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January 24, 2009


talisman \TAL-is-muhn, TAL-iz-muhn\, noun:
1. an object, such as a ring, engraved with figures supposed to have magic power; charm
2. anything that seems to produce extraordinary results

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January 25, 2009


unconscionable \uhn-KON-shuh-nuh-buhl\, adjective:
1. not influenced or guided by conscience
2. very great

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January 26, 2009


vacuous \VAK-yoo-uhs\, adjective:
1. showing no intelligence or thought
2. having no meaning or direction; empty

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January 27, 2009


wanton \WON-tn\, adjective;
1. reckless, heartless, or malicious; without reason or excuse
2. not moral; lewd, lascivious



*Post corrected 01/28/09*

[RamboPreacher]

January 27, 2009


wanton \WON-tn\, adjective;
The plural is faunas or faunae.:
1. reckless, heartless, or malicious; without reason or excuse
2. not moral; lewd, lascivious

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wanton
plural form?
interesting...
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/faunas

did you mis-paste?

[bibleguy]

January 27, 2009


wanton \WON-tn\, adjective;
The plural is faunas or faunae.:
1. reckless, heartless, or malicious; without reason or excuse
2. not moral; lewd, lascivious

I thought it was a Chinese soup.

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January 28, 2009


yielding \YEEL-ding\, adjective:
1. not resisting; compliant
2. not stiff or rigid; easily bent or shaped