Word Power

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August 12, 2009

luminary\LOO-muh-nair-ee\ , noun:

1.Any body that gives light, especially one of the heavenly bodies.2.A person of eminence or brilliant achievement.

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August 13, 2009

furtive\FUR-tiv\ , adjective:

1.Done by stealth; surreptitious; secret; as, a furtive look.
2.Expressive of stealth; sly; shifty; sneaky.
3.Stolen; obtained by stealth.
4.Given to stealing; thievish; pilfering.


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August 14, 2009


celerity \suh-LAIR-uh-tee\ , noun:

1. Rapidity of motion or action; quickness; swiftness.


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August 15, 2009


dalliance \DAL-ee-uhns, DAL-yuhns\ , noun:

1. Frivolous spending of time; dawdling.
2. Playful flirtation.


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August 16, 2009


bowdlerize \BODE-luh-rise; BOWD-\ , transitive verb:

1. To remove or modify the parts (of a book, for example) considered offensive.
2. To modify, as by shortening, simplifying, or distorting in style or content.


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August 17, 2009


undulation \uhn-juh-LEY-shuhn, uhn-dyuh-, -duh-\ , noun:

1. A regular rising and falling or movement to alternating sides; movement in waves.
2. A wavelike form, outline, or appearance.
3. One of a series of waves or wavelike segments.


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Auguwt 18, 2009


propitious \pruh-PISH-uhs\ , adjective:

1. Presenting favorable circumstances or conditions.
2. Favorably inclined; gracious; benevolent.


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August 19, 2009

furbelow\FUR-buh-low\ , noun:

1.A pleated or gathered flounce on a woman's garment; a ruffle.
2.Something showy or superfluous; a bit of showy ornamentation.


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August 20, 2009

perorate \PUR-uh-rayt\ , intransitive verb:

1. To conclude or sum up a long discourse.
2. To speak or expound at length; to declaim.


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August 21, 2009

stultify \STUHL-tuh-fahy\ , verb:

1. To render useless or ineffectual; cripple.
2. To cause to appear stupid, inconsistent, or ridiculous.
3. Law To allege or prove insane and so not legally responsible.


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August 22, 2009


vet \VET\ , transitive verb:

1. To provide veterinary care for (an animal).
2. To provide (a person) with medical care.
3. To examine carefully; to subject to thorough appraisal; to evaluate.

intransitive verb:

1. To practice as a veterinarian.


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August 23, 2009


reticent \RET-ih-suhnt\ , adjective:

1. Inclined to keep silent; reserved; uncommunicative.
2. Restrained or reserved in style.
3. Reluctant; unwilling.


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August 24, 2009


flout \FLOWT\ , transitive verb:
1. To treat with contempt and disregard; to show contempt for.

intransitive verb:
1. To mock, to scoff.

noun:
1. Mockery, scoffing.


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August 25, 2009


truckle \TRUHK-uhl\ , intransitive verb:

1. To yield or bend obsequiously to the will of another; to act in a subservient manner.

noun:

1. A small wheel or roller; a caster.


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August 26, 2009


rictus \RIK-tuhs\ , noun:

1. The gape of the mouth, as of birds.
2. A gaping grin or grimace.


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