Word of the Day Archive/January 2001
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acclimate:
to accustom or become accustomed to a new climate, environment, or
situation.
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expeditious:
characterized by speed and efficiency.
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proselytize:
to convert (someone) to another religion, belief, etc.
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equable:
equal and uniform; also, serene.
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sacrosanct:
sacred; inviolable.
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hyperbole:
extravagant exaggeration.
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funereal:
pertaining to a funeral; solemn; mournful.
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flibbertigibbet:
a silly, flighty, or excessively talkative person.
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vet:
to subject to thorough appraisal; to evaluate.
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acme:
the highest point of something.
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efface:
to cause to disappear by rubbing out, striking out, etc.
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stanch:
to stop the flowing of; to check.
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aggress:
to make an attack.
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cataract:
a large waterfall; also, a downpour, a flood.
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mazy:
resembling a maze in form or complexity; intricate; confusing.
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entreat:
to ask for or request earnestly.
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hypnagogic:
leading to sleep; hypnotic.
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florid:
of a lively reddish color; also, excessively ornate.
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leitmotif:
a melodic phrase that accompanies the reappearance of a idea, person, or
situation; a dominant and recurring theme.
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bon
ton: the height of the fashion; fashionable society.
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fungible:
interchangeable.
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transmogrify:
to change into a different shape.
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benefaction:
the act of conferring a benefit; also, a benefit conferred.
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salutary:
beneficial; also, healthful.
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interstice:
a space between things or parts.
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neophyte:
a new convert; also, a beginner.
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dyspeptic:
pertaining to or having indigestion; also, ill-humored.