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rubicund \ROO-bih-kund\, adjective:
Inclining to redness; ruddy; red.
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officious \uh-FISH-uhs\, adjective:
Marked by excessive eagerness in offering services or advice where they are neither requested nor needed; meddlesome.
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implacable \im-PLAK-uh-bull\, adjective:
Not placable; not to be appeased; incapable of being pacified; inexorable; as, an implacable foe.
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October 8, 2008


circumlocution \sir-kuhm-loh-KYOO-shuhn\, noun:
The use of many words to express an idea that might be expressed by few; indirect or roundabout language.
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aficionado \uh-fish-ee-uh-NAH-doh\, noun:
An enthusiastic admirer; a fan.
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legerdemain \lej-ur-duh-MAIN\, noun:
1. Sleight of hand.
2. A display of skill, trickery, or artful deception.
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plaudit \PLAW-dit\, noun:
1. A round or demonstration of applause.
2. Enthusiastic approval; an expression of praise.
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euphonious \yoo-FOH-nee-uhs\, adjective:
Pleasing or sweet in sound; smooth-sounding.
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sobriquet \SO-brih-kay; -ket; so-brih-KAY; -KET\, noun:
A nickname; an assumed name; an epithet.
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otiose \OH-shee-ohs; OH-tee-\, adjective:
1. Ineffective; futile.
2. Being at leisure; lazy; indolent; idle.
3. Of no use.
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waylay \WAY-lay\, transitive verb:
1. To lie in wait for and attack from ambush.
2. To approach or stop (someone) unexpectedly.
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misprize \mis-PRYZ\, transitive verb:
1. To hold in contempt.
2. To undervalue.
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expeditious \ek-spuh-DISH-uhs\, adjective:
Characterized by or acting with speed and efficiency.
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Postby TW » October 26th, 2008, 4:23 am

October 18, 2008


alfresco \al-FRES-koh\, adverb:
1. In the open air; outdoors.

adjective:
1. Taking place or located in the open air; outdoor.
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Postby TW » October 26th, 2008, 4:25 am

October 19, 2008


bailiwick \BAY-luh-wik\, noun:
1. A person's specific area of knowledge, authority, interest, skill, or work.
2. The office or district of a bailiff.
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