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namby-pamby
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Merriam-Websters Word of the Day for December 11, 2009 is: namby-pamby \nam-bee-PAM-bee\ adjective 1 : lacking in character or substance : insipid *2 : weak, indecisive Example sentence: The candidate criticized her opponent during the debate, calling him a namby-pamby flip-flopper ...20 hours ago -
provender
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Merriam-Websters Word of the Day for December 10, 2009 is: provender \PRAH-vun-der\ noun 1 : dry food for domestic animals : feed *2 : food, victuals Example sentence: "The ambrosial and essential part of the [huckleberry] fruit is lost with the bloom which is rubbed off in the market ...1 day ago -
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 ...2 days 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 ...3 days 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 ...4 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 ...5 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 ...6 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 ...1 week 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 ...1 week 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 -
Top Words of 2009
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We still have a month left before 2009 comes to a close forever, but Merriam-Webster has already published its “ words of the year” (what about the remaining 9% of 2009!?!?!?). The interesting aspect of M-W’s list is that it uses the words that were most looked up on its online dictionary as the basis for ...2 weeks 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 ...2 weeks 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 ...2 weeks 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 -
Racing Toward Revolution?
American Conservative Daily —
Authority: 459
Racing Toward Revolution? A Commentary by J. D. Longstreet ******************************* There is a strong undercurrent of anger just beneath the surface of American society these days. It is a "teeth-grinding" anger. It is hot and wrathful while, at the same time, cold and calculating. In short -- it is in a ...2 weeks ago
