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Tuesday, December 12, 2006

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jugulate (JOO-gyuh-layt) verb tr. 1. To stop something by extreme measures. 2. To slit the throat. [From Latin jugulatus, past participle of jugulare (to cut the throat), from jugulum (collarbone, neck), diminutive of jugum (yoke). Ultimately from the Indo-European root yeug- (to join) that is also... Sign in to see full entry.

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approbation \ap-ruh-BAY-shuhn\, noun: 1. The act of approving; formal or official approval. 2. Praise; commendation. The speech struck a responsive chord among many and won him much approbation. -- George Bush and Brent Scowcroft, A World Transformed More importantly, these drawings represented a... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, December 11, 2006

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ossify \AH-suh-fy\, intransitive verb: 1. To change into bone; to become bony. 2. To become hardened or set in a rigidly conventional pattern. 3. To change into bone; to convert from a soft tissue to a hard bony tissue. 4. To harden; to mold into a rigidly conventional pattern. One is left with the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, December 10, 2006

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cookie-cutter (KOOK-ee kuht-uhr) adjective Mass-produced; identical; unimaginative; lacking individuality. [After a tool used to cut out cookie dough in various shapes.] Today's word in Visual Thesaurus: http://visualthesaurus.com/?w1=cookie-cutter -Anu Garg (garg wordsmith.org) "On the other side... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, December 9, 2006

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ambrosia (am-BROE-zhuhuh) noun 1. In classical mythology, the food of the gods. 2. Something very pleasing to taste or smell. 3. A dessert made of oranges and shredded coconut. [From Latin, from Greek ambrotos, from a- (not) + mbrotos (mortal). Ultimately from the Indo-European root mer- (to rub... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, December 7, 2006

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Holiday season is the time for fun, frolic, and food. And the best part of food is desserts. The etymology of the word points at the time dessert is served -- at the end of the meals. The term derives from French desservir (to clear the table). The English language has countless terms about food... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, December 6, 2006

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cakewalk (KAYK-wok) noun Something very easy to do, having little or no opposition. [In the 19th century, cakewalk was a popular contest among slaves on the American plantations. It was a strutting dance, developed as a parody of white owners, in which couples with the most stylish steps won a cake... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, December 5, 2006

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From: Mary El Finger (maryelfi cox.net) Subject: feedback: divers I remember being puzzled as a child in Sunday School by a Bible story which told of Jesus healing those with "divers diseases". Why did he only heal the divers, I wondered, and what kind of diseases did they have? rashes from the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, December 4, 2006

WORD.OF.THE.DAY.HOLIDAY EDITION...............................

Holiday season is the time for fun, frolic, and food. And the best part of food is desserts. The etymology of the word points at the time dessert is served -- at the end of the meals. The term derives from French desservir (to clear the table). The English language has countless terms about food... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, December 2, 2006

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delate (di-LAYT) verb tr. To report (an offense), denounce, or accuse. [From Latin delatus, past participle of deferre (to bring down, accuse, or report), from de- + ferre (to bear). Ultimately from the Indo-European root bher- (to carry, to bear children) that gave birth to words such as basket,... Sign in to see full entry.

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