WORD OF THE DAY

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Thursday, September 28, 2006

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diacritical (dy-uh-KRIT-i-kuhl) adjective 1. Distinctive; capable of distinguishing. 2. Serving as a diacritic (a mark, such as ^ or ~ or other accent marks, added to a letter to distinguish it from a similar letter, for example, to distinguish resume with résumé.) [From Greek diakritikos... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, September 26, 2006

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prelapsarian (pree-lap-SAYR-ee-uhn) adjective Relating to any innocent or carefree period in the past. [From Latin pre- (before) + lapsus (fall). The term refers to the period in the Garden of Eden before Adam and Eve lost their innocence.] Today's word in Visual Thesaurus:... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, September 23, 2006

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avast (uh-VAST) interjection Stop (used as a command to stop or desist). [From Dutch hou vast (hold fast), from houd vast.] -Guest Wordsmith John (Ol' Chumbucket) Baur (chumbucketATtalklikeapirate.com) "The best part, though, is the music. It dips and swells in the game right along with the action.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, September 21, 2006

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false colors (fawls KUL-uhrs) noun Deceptive actions. [When ships approached each other at sea, sailors would look to the flag to determine whether the other vessel was from a friendly or enemy nation. They'd often try to confuse the other by flying a false flag until they were close enough to... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, September 20, 2006

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Jolly Roger (JOL-ee ROJ-uhr) noun The pirates' flag, showing a white skull and crossbones on a black background. Also known as the blackjack or black flag. [The origin of the name Jolly Roger is uncertain.] Today's word in Visual Thesaurus: http://visualthesaurus.com/?w1=jolly+roger -Guest Wordsmith... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, September 19, 2006

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filibuster (FIL-uh-bus-tuhr) verb tr., intr. 1. To block or delay the passage of legislation, especially by making prolonged irrelevant speeches. 2. To block or delay something. noun Such a delaying tactic. [Filibuster was another name for pirates in the "Golden Age of Piracy", from roughly 1650 to... Sign in to see full entry.

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ensorcell (en-SOR-suhl) verb tr. To bewitch; to enchant. [From Middle French ensorceler, from Old French ensorcerer, from en- + -sorcerer, from Old French sorcier, from Vulgar Latin sortiarius, from Latin sort-, stem of sors (lot, fate).] Today's word in Visual Thesaurus:... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, September 18, 2006

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boodle (BOOD-l) noun An illegal payment, as in graft. verb intr. To take money dishonestly, especially from graft. [From Dutch boedel (property).] Today's word in Visual Thesaurus: http://visualthesaurus.com/?w1=boodle -Anu Garg (garg wordsmith.org) "100 years ago, June 2, 1905: [Several senators... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, September 17, 2006

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goombah (GOOM-bah) noun 1. Friend, accomplice, or crony. 2. Godfather or mentor. 3. Gangster or Mafioso. [Dialectal pronunciation of Italian compa, a clipping of compare (godfather, friend, or accomplice), from Latin compater, from com- (with) + pater (father).] -Anu Garg (garg wordsmith.org) "It... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, September 16, 2006

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vamoose (va-MOOS, vuh-) intr.verb To depart hurriedly. [From Spanish vamos (let us go).] Today's word in Visual Thesaurus: http://visualthesaurus.com/?w1=vamoose -Anu Garg (garg wordsmith.org) "He (Eddie Cortez, mayor of Pomona, California) was stopped by border patrol agents one day last summer in... Sign in to see full entry.

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