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Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Encomium

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Pronunciation: \en-ˈkō-mē-əm\ Definition: glowing and warmly enthusiastic praise   Etymology: Latin, from Greek enkōmion , from ...
Monday, February 20, 2012

Pensive

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Pronunciation: \ˈpen(t)-siv\ Definition: 1: musingly or dreamily thoughtful 2: suggestive of sad thoughtfulness Etymology: Midd...
Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Venery

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Sunday, January 15, 2012

Enamored

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Pronunciation:  \i-ˈna-mər\ Definition: 1: to inflame with love —usually used in the passive with of 2: to cause to feel a stro ng ...
Monday, December 19, 2011

Stolid

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Pronunciation: \ˈstä-ləd\ Definition:  having or expressing little or no sensibility Etymology: Latin stolidus dull, stupid First Kno...
Sunday, December 18, 2011

Rapacity

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Pronunciation: \rə-ˈpa-sə-tē\ Definition: excessively grasping or covetous Etymology: Latin rapac -, rapax , from rapere to seize ...
Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Haiku in NYC!

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Finally, haiku goes mainstream! "Curbside Haiku,” a DOT safety education and public art campaign launched in November 2011, is a set...
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