Word Of The Day

[Sir William]

Let's have a word of the day thread

Rules

Only one word per day and the definition must be given


Saturday, 21st April 2007

Amelierate

Verb

To make better, to improve

[Hubble]

It´s a good idea
I have a dictionary is called LONGMAN, and I think most of you guys are familiar with it because it 's very common dictionary. Any ways, I´ll try every time to pick up a word from that dictionary and post it here with its definition. I hope every one passes by here participate with us
Today's word
is
Depression
It is a feeling of sadness in which you feel there is no hope for the future.
Sir, I love ur posting, thank u:)

[Officer Bing]

Nice subject Sir William

my word of the day is :

coruscate \KOR-uh-skayt\, intransitive verb:
1. To give off or reflect bright beams or flashes of light; to sparkle.
2. To exhibit brilliant, sparkling technique or style.

[Sir William]

Tuesday, 24th April 2007


slumberous

(adj.)

sleepy; peaceful, inactive.

[سهاد]

2007 Wednsday 25 th April

relentless

adjective


going on without becoming weaker or less severe

Examples:
This relentless [=unrelenting] heat wave is starting to damage crop

Her relentless optimism held the team together

[Sir William]

Thursday, 26th April 2007

Typhoid Mary


( noun )

: one that is by force of circumstance a center from which something undesirable spreads.

Did you know

The original Typhoid Mary was a New York City cook in the early 1900s who loved her job. Unfortunately, she had been exposed to typhoid, and although she was immune to the disease herself, she was able to pass the disease to others by way of the food she prepared. (Quoted from Merriam-We bster

[سهاد]

May 04, 2007

pratfall

noun


a fall on the buttocks _

a humiliating mishap or blunder _

[Officer Bing]

May/ 06/ 2007

Vegan\veg·an\ ,noun
A vegetarian who eats plant products only, especially one who uses no products derived from animals, as fur or leather.
-person who never eats animal products: somebody who does not eat animal products for moral, social, or religious motives
-a strict vegetarian
-one that consumes no animal food or dairy products

[Riddles & Rhymes]

euphoria [juːˈfoːriə] noun

a strong feeling of happiness, sometimes leading to overconfidence
Example: After the victory they were in a state of euphoria.
Arabic: نَشْوَه
Chinese (Simplified): 欣快，愉快
Chinese (Traditional): 欣快，愉快
Czech: euforie
Danish: begejstring; ekstase; eufori
Estonian: eufooria
Greek: ευφορία
Hungarian: eufَria
Indonesian: euforia
Italian: euforia
Latvian: eiforija
Lithuanian: euforija
Norwegian: overdrevet optimisme, den syvende himmel
Polish: euforia
Romanian: eu*fo*rie
Russian: эйфория
Slovak: eufَria
Slovenian: evforija
Spanish: euforia
Swedish: eufori
Turkish: coşku

[Sir William]

euphoria [juːˈfoːriə] noun

a strong feeling of happiness, sometimes leading to overconfidence
Example: After the victory they were in a state of euphoria.
Arabic: نَشْوَه
Chinese (Simplified): 欣快，愉快
Chinese (Traditional): 欣快，愉快
Czech: euforie
Danish: begejstring; ekstase; eufori
Estonian: eufooria
Greek: ευφορία
Hungarian: eufَria
Indonesian: euforia
Italian: euforia
Latvian: eiforija
Lithuanian: euforija
Norwegian: overdrevet optimisme, den syvende himmel
Polish: euforia
Romanian: eu*fo*rie
Russian: эйфория
Slovak: eufَria
Slovenian: evforija
Spanish: euforia
Swedish: eufori
Turkish: coşku

Ello Ello Muh-Best Friend Renea ... Glad to have ya in 'ere Hun ,

[Riddles & Rhymes]

Ello Ello Muh-Best Friend Renea ... Glad to have ya in 'ere Hun ,

:) Thank You Hun... Good to be here:)

[Riddles & Rhymes]

Efflorescence


ef·flo·res·cence (ěf'lə-rěs'əns) Pronunciation Key
n.
Botany A state or time of flowering; anthesis.

A gradual process of unfolding or developing.
The highest point; the culmination.
The deposit that results from the process of efflorescing.
A growth of salt crystals on a surface caused by evaporation of salt-laden water.

Chemistry
The deposit that results from the process of efflorescing.
A growth of salt crystals on a surface caused by evaporation of salt-laden water.
Pathology Redness, a rash, or an eruption on the skin.

[Riddles & Rhymes]

doughty \DOW-tee\, adjective:
Marked by fearless resolution; valiant; brave.

[سهاد]

for 16 May 2007 is:

kick-off
noun
1 UK (US kickoff) the time when a game of football starts, or when it begins again after it has stopped because of a goal, etc.


2 INFORMAL the time when an activity starts

(from Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary)

[Riddles & Rhymes]

expiate \EK-spee-ayt\, transitive verb:
To make amends for; to atone for.

[Sir William]

Thursday, 17th May 2007



moribund
Pronunciation: 'mor-&-(")b&nd, 'mär-
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin moribundus, from mori to die
1 : being in the state of dying : approaching death
2 : being in a state of inactivity or obsolescence

[سهاد]

stymie

verb

Hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of.

Usage: He worked to improve his athletic skills, but his weak knees stymied his progress at every turn.

[Riddles & Rhymes]

cogent
- Pronunciation[koh-juhnt]
–adjective
1. convincing or believable by virtue of forcible, clear, or incisive presentation; telling.
2. to the point; relevant; pertinent.

[سهاد]

philistinism:
(noun)
A desire for wealth and material possessions with little interest in ethical or spiritual matters.


Usage: His unabashed philistinism offended Susan, who had abandoned a lucrative business career to pursue her humanitarian interests.

[سهاد]

gourmand
(noun)
A lover of good food.

Usage: Because he had a great appreciation for fine cuisine
, the gourmand was asked to serve as a judge in the televised cooking contest.

[Sir William]

Monday, 21st May 2007

corrigendum

Pronunciation: \kor-uh-JEN-dum\

Function: noun

an error in a printed work discovered after printing and shown with its correction on a separate sheet

[Riddles & Rhymes]

Pleonasm

ple·o·nasm
–noun
The use of more words than are required to express an idea; redundancy.
An instance of pleonasm.
A superfluous word or phrase
(Ex)
"a tiny little child"

[Officer Bing]

verisimilitude

none

the quality or state of appearing to be true

[Riddles & Rhymes]

enunciate

\ee-NUN-see-ayt; ih-\, transitive verb:
1. To utter articulately; to pronounce.
2. To state or set forth precisely or systematically.
3. To announce; to proclaim; to declare.

intransitive verb:
1. To utter words or syllables articulately.

[سهاد]

debunk:
(verb)
To expose or ridicule the falseness, sham, or exaggerated claims of.


Usage: When Rosa heard the ridiculous rumor being spread around the class, she decided to debunk the myth herself.

[Riddles & Rhymes]

ardent
adjective
1. having, expressive of, or characterized by intense feeling; passionate; fervent: an ardent vow; ardent love.
2. intensely devoted, eager, or enthusiastic; zealous: an ardent theatergoer. an ardent student of French history.
3. vehement; fierce: They were frightened by his ardent, burning eyes.
4. burning, fiery, or hot: the ardent core of a star.

Arabic: مُتَحَمِّس جِداً
Chinese (Simplified): 热情的
Chinese (Traditional): 熱情的
Czech: nadڑen‎, ‍hav‎
Danish: glّdende; inderlig, brوndende; ivrig
Dutch: vurig
Estonian: tulihingeline
Finnish: innokas
French: ardent
German: glühend
Greek: ένθερμος, παθιασμένος
Hungarian: lelkes
Icelandic: لkafur
Indonesian: bersemangat, bergairah
Italian: fervente
Japanese: 熱心な
Korean: 열렬한
Latvian: dedzīgs; aizrautīgs
Lithuanian: entuziastingas, karڑtas
Norwegian: lidenskapelig, brennende
Polish: żarliwy
Portuguese (Brazil): ardente
Portuguese (Portugal): fervoroso
Romanian: înflăcărat
Russian: страстный
Slovak: vلڑniv‎
Slovenian: vnet
Spanish: ardiente, fervoroso
Swedish: ivrig, glِdande
Turkish: ateşli, coşkun

[Riddles & Rhymes]

esquire

(ěs'kwīr', ĭ-skwīr')
noun

A man or boy who is a member of the gentry in England ranking directly below a knight.
Abbr. Esq. Used as an honorific usually in its abbreviated form, especially after the name of an attorney or a consular officer: Jane Doe, Esq.; John Doe, Esq.
In medieval times, a candidate for knighthood who served a knight as an attendant and a shield bearer.
Archaic An English country gentleman; a squire.


[Middle English esquier, from Old French escuier, from Late Latin scūtārius, shield bearer, from Latin scūtum, shield; see skei- in Indo-European roots.]

[سهاد]

:dissente
(noun)
A person who dissents from some established policy


Usage: With the exception of one or two dissenters, the members
agreed to the proposition.

[Riddles & Rhymes]

incipient

adjective
only partly in existence; imperfectly formed; "incipient civil disorder"; "an incipient tumor"; "a vague inchoate idea"

[Riddles & Rhymes]

placid

adjective
1. (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves; "a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay"; "the quiet waters of a lagoon"; "a lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue sky"; "a smooth channel crossing"; "scarcely a ripple on the still water"; "unruffled water"
2. not easily irritated; "an equable temper"; "not everyone shared his placid temperament"; "remained placid despite the repeated delays"

[Dead Actor]

Foster (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foster_care)

[Riddles & Rhymes]

infrared

adjective
1. having or employing wavelengths longer than light but shorter than radio waves; lying outside the visible spectrum at its red end; "infrared radiation"; "infrared photography"

noun
1. the infrared region of the electromagnetic spectrum; electromagnetic wave frequencies below the visible range; "they could sense radiation in the infrared"
2. electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths longer than visible light but shorter than radio waves

[Riddles & Rhymes]

myrrh -[mur]
–noun an aromatic resinous exudation from certain plants of the genus Myrrhis, esp. M. odorata, a small spiny tree: used for incense, perfume, etc.


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[Origin: bef. 900; ME, OE myrre < L myrrha < Gk m‎rra ≪ Akkadian murru; akin to Heb mōr, Ar murr]

—Related forms
myrrhed, adjective
myrrhic, adjective

[شيزو]

myrrh -[mur]
–noun an aromatic resinous exudation from certain plants of the genus Myrrhis, esp. M. odorata, a small spiny tree: used for incense, perfume, etc.


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[Origin: bef. 900; ME, OE myrre < L myrrha < Gk m‎rra ≪ Akkadian murru; akin to Heb mōr, Ar murr]

—Related forms
myrrhed, adjective
myrrhic, adjective



glad to c u back again
:extra155:

[Outlandish]

Caro
adjective, adverb
Caro is the basic word to describe something which costs a lot of money

[شيزو]

Caro
adjective, adverb
Caro is the basic word to describe something which costs a lot of money





very nice word
light and smooth

we need more outo
thx

[شيزو]

Word of the Day
Saturday September 20, 2008

proponent \pruh-POH-nuhnt\, noun:
One who argues in support of something; an advocate; a supporter.


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