Word Power

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February 12, 2009


froward \FROH-werd\, adjective:
not easily managed; contrary

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February 13, 2009


expurgate \EK-sper-geyt\, verb:
to remove objectionable words or passages from a document

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February 14, 2009


myopia \mahy-OH-pee-uh\, noun:
1. an abnormal eye condition in which only closeup objects are seen clearly; nearsightedness
2. shortsightedness; lack of foresight

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February 15, 2009


pinchbeck \PINCH-bek\, noun, adjective:
1. an alloy of zinc and copper used to imitate gold in jewelry-making; by extension, something counterfeit; an imitation

adjective:
1. not genuine; fake

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February 16, 2009


interminable \in-TUR-muh-nuh-buhl\, adjective:
so long as to seem endless; never stopping

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February 17, 2009


burnish \BUR-nish\, verb, noun:
1. to make shiny by polishing

noun:
1. a polish or shine

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February 18, 2009


consternation \kon-ster-NEY-shuhn\, noun:
sudden dread or paralyzing terror

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February 19, 2009


tautological \taw-TOL-uh-guh-kuhl\, adjective:
unnecessarily or uselessly repetitive

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February 20, 2009


ellipsis \i-LIP-sis\, noun:
three dots used to show an omission in writing or printing; the omission of a word or words in text

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February 21, 2009


hermetic \hur-MET-ik\, adjective:
1. closed tightly; airtight
2. obscure; magical

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February 22, 2009


nocuous \NOK-yoo-uhs\, adjective:
very hurtful; noxious

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February 23, 2009


beseech \bi-SEECH\, verb;
beseech, besought or beseeched, beseeching:
to ask earnestly; implore

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February 24, 2009


peculate \PEK-yuh-leyt\, verb:
to steal money or goods entrusted to one; embezzle

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February 25, 2009


openhanded \OH-puhn-HAN-did\, adjective:
1. giving freely; generous
2. done with an open hand

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February 26, 2009


declaim \di-KLEYM\, verb:
to orate; to speak in a loud and emotional manner