Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Opportunity
Main Entry: op·por·tu·ni·ty Pronunciation: \ ˌ ä-pər- ˈ tü-nə-tē, - ˈ tyü-\ Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural op·por·tu·ni·ties Date: 14th century 1: a favorable juncture of circumstances <the halt provided an opportunity for rest and refreshment> 2: a good chance for advancement or progress...
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Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Efficiency
Dictionary: ef·fi·cien·cy ( ĭ-fĭsh ' ən-sē ) n., pl., -cies. The quality or property of being efficient. The degree to which this quality is exercised: The program was implemented with great efficiency and speed. The ratio of the effective or useful output to the total input in any system. The ratio...
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Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Effulgence
Main Entry: ef·ful·gence Pronunciation: \i- ˈ f u̇ l-jən(t)s, e-, - ˈ fəl-\ Function: noun Etymology: Late Latin effulgentia, from Latin effulgent-, effulgens, present participle of effulgēre to shine forth, from ex- + fulgēre to shine — more at fulgent Date: 1667: radiant splendor: brilliance —...
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Saturday, October 31, 2009
Samhain
Samhain (pronounced /ˈsɑːwɪn/, /ˈsaʊ.ɪn/, or /ˈsaʊn/ in English; [ 1 ] — from Irish Samhain [ˈsˠaunʲ], cf. Scottish Gaelic Samhuinn [ˈsavɯɲ], Manx Gaelic Sauin and Old Irish Samain [ˈsaṽɨnʲ] — "summer's end", from sam meaning "summer" and fuin meaning "end") is a festival held on October 31 –...
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Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Prolific
Entry Word: prolific Function: adjective Meaning: producing abundantly <a famously prolific author who could produce several works of fiction and nonfiction a year In spite of all of time that work has been consuming lately, I have been more prolific than usual. I have been training at a restaurant...
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Tuesday, October 20, 2009
vivacity
vi⋅vac⋅i⋅ty <a href="http://dictionary.reference.com/audio.html/lunaWAV/V01/V0168000" target="_blank"><img src="http://sp.ask.com/dictstatic/g/d/speaker.gif" border="0" /></a> / vɪˈvæs ɪ ti, vaɪ- / Show Spelled Pronunciation [ vi- vas -i-tee, vahy- ] Show IPA Use vivacity in a Sentence See web...
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Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Accomplishment
Main Entry: ac·com·plish·ment Pronunciation: \ə- ˈ käm-plish-mənt, - ˈ kəm-\ Function: noun Date: 15th century 1: the act of accomplishing: completion 2: something that has been accomplished: achievement 3 a: a quality or ability equipping one for society b: a special skill or ability acquired by...
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Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Festive
Main Entry: fes·tive Pronunciation: \ ˈ fes-tiv\ Function: adjective Etymology: Latin festivus, from festum Date: 1613 1: of, relating to, or suitable for a feast or festival <a festive occasion> 2: joyful, gay <a festive mood> — fes·tive·ly adverb — fes·tive·ness noun The approach of Halloween has...
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Sunday, September 27, 2009
Renewed
Entry Word: renewed Function: adjective Meaning: made or become fresh in spirits or vigor I have renewed hope in my plight at work. I spoke to my Regional manager, and she said she is going to go ahead with my promotion, in spite of the bashing I took from the company's training manager on Friday....
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Saturday, September 26, 2009
Dejected
depressed, blue The training manager for the company came in and ripped my restaurant and me apart yesterday. She is going to try to postpone my promotion. After all of the time and effort I've been putting into the store, this is a huge blow. I'm feeling very dejected.
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