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ukase
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Merriam-Websters Word of the Day for December 09, 2009 is: ukase \yoo-KAYSS\ noun 1 : a proclamation by a Russian emperor or government having the force of law 2 a : a proclamation having the force of law* b : order, command Example sentence: "The professors first instruction to the ...22 hours ago -
fiery
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Merriam-Websters Word of the Day for December 08, 2009 is: fiery \FYE-uh-ree\ adjective 1 a : consisting of or marked by fire b : using or carried out with fire c: flammable 2 : hot or glowing like a fire 3 : red 4 *a : full of emotion or spirit b : easily provoked : irritable Example ...1 day ago -
Nimrod
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Merriam-Websters Word of the Day for December 07, 2009 is: Nimrod \NIM-rahd\ noun 1 : a descendant of Ham represented in Genesis as a mighty hunter and a king of Shinar *2 not capitalized : hunter 3 not capitalized, slang : idiot, jerk Example sentence: Dad fancied himself a ...2 days ago -
lief
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Merriam-Websters Word of the Day for December 06, 2009 is: lief \LEEF\ adverb : soon, gladly Example sentence: "I thank you for your company; but, good faith, I had as / lief have been myself alone." (William Shakespeare, As You Like It ) Did you know? "Lief" began as "lēof" in Old ...3 days ago -
Google Dictionary
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There is one song added to my list of favorites, the very second I heard it. “It’s amazing that you can speak right to my heart” it says.. When I saw the news about Google Dictionary, I thought something similar, its amazing that these people keep launching interesting products every week or so. Aren’t you ...4 days ago -
chapfallen
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Merriam-Websters Word of the Day for December 05, 2009 is: chapfallen \CHAP-faw-lun\ adjective 1 : having the lower jaw hanging loosely *2 : cast down in spirit : depressed Example sentence: The teams failure to make it to the playoffs yet again was another disappointment, but hardly ...4 days ago -
Google Does Its Own Dictionary Definitions [Search]
Lifehacker —
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Google used to offer up an automatic definition from sources like Dictionary.com or Answers.com. Now theres a little blue "definition" link on the right side of any word or phrase search, offering Googles own homebrew definition answers. Youll still see answers from Answers.com and other sources high up in the ...5 days ago -
leviathan
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Merriam-Websters Word of the Day for December 04, 2009 is: leviathan \luh-VYE-uh-thun\ noun 1 : the political state; especially : a totalitarian state having a vast bureaucracy *2 : something large or formidable Example sentence: Towering leviathans of the forest, these giant ...5 days ago -
winnow
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Merriam-Websters Word of the Day for December 03, 2009 is: winnow \WIN-oh\ verb 1 : to remove (as chaff) by a current of air; also : to free (as grain) from waste in this manner 2 : to remove, separate, or select as if by winnowing *3 : to narrow or reduce 4 : to blow on or fan ...6 days ago -
pundit
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Merriam-Websters Word of the Day for December 02, 2009 is: pundit \PUN-dit\ noun 1 : a learned person : teacher *2 : authority, critic Example sentence: Grandpa likes watching liberal and conservative pundits spar about the issues of the day on the Sunday morning talk shows. Did ...1 week ago -
disputatious
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Merriam-Websters Word of the Day for December 01, 2009 is: disputatious \dis-pyuh-TAY-shus\ adjective 1 : inclined to dispute b: marked by disputation *2 : provoking debate : controversial Example sentence: The radio hosts disputatious opinions and discussions have drawn legions of ...1 week ago -
tristful
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Merriam-Websters Word of the Day for November 30, 2009 is: tristful \TRIST-ful\ adjective : sad, melancholy Example sentence: "And, come four oclock, the Winter Garden is packed with tea parties gobbling cucumber sandwiches , while a tristful harpist completes recollections of rainy ...1 week ago -
imbroglio
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Merriam-Websters Word of the Day for November 29, 2009 is: imbroglio \im-BROHL-yoh\ noun 1 : a confused mass 2 a : a complicated situation b : a painful or embarrassing misunderstanding* c : a violent or bitter altercation : embroilment Example sentence: The two motorists got into an ...1 week ago -
congruous
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Merriam-Websters Word of the Day for November 28, 2009 is: congruous \KAHNG-groo-us\ adjective 1 *a : being in agreement, harmony, or correspondence b : conforming to the circumstances or requirements of a situation : appropriate 2 : marked or enhanced by harmonious agreement among constituent ...1 week ago -
inoculate
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Merriam-Websters Word of the Day for November 27, 2009 is: inoculate \ih-NAHK-yuh-layt\ verb 1 a : to introduce a microorganism into b : to introduce (as a microorganism) into a suitable situation for growth* c : to introduce immunologically active material (as an antibody or antigen) into ...1 week ago -
scrumptious
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Merriam-Websters Word of the Day for November 26, 2009 is: scrumptious \SKRUMP-shus\ adjective : delightful, excellent; especially : delicious Example sentence: To celebrate their first Thanksgiving in their new home, Ilene and Paul prepared a scrumptious feast for 12 guests. Did you ...1 week ago -
temerarious
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Merriam-Websters Word of the Day for November 25, 2009 is: temerarious \tem-uh-RAIR-ee-us\ adjective : marked by temerity : rashly or presumptuously daring Example sentence: The brave explorer set off for the unplumbed depths of the dangerous cave with only a few supplies and one temerarious ...2 weeks ago -
macédoine
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Merriam-Websters Word of the Day for November 24, 2009 is: macédoine \mass-uh-DWAHN\ noun *1 : a confused mixture : medley 2 : a mixture of fruits or vegetables served as a salad or cocktail or in a jellied dessert or used in a sauce or as a garnish Example sentence: The focal point ...2 weeks ago -
pedantic
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Merriam-Websters Word of the Day for November 23, 2009 is: pedantic \pih-DAN-tik\ adjective *1 : narrowly, stodgily, and often ostentatiously learned 2 : unimaginative, pedestrian Example sentence: Many students at the lecture were confused about what the pedantic professor was saying ...2 weeks ago -
mollycoddle
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Merriam-Websters Word of the Day for November 22, 2009 is: mollycoddle \MAH-lee-kah-dul\ verb : to treat with an excessive or absurd degree of indulgence or attention Example sentence: Parents of other players complained that the coach was unfairly mollycoddling the teams star pitcher. Did ...2 weeks ago
