SLAKE
1. To allay (thirst, desire, etc.) by satisfying quench.
2. To cause disintegration of (lime) by treatment with water.
Friday, April 28, 2006
Wednesday, April 26, 2006
TODAY'S WORD
GOSSAMER
1. Afine, filmy cobweb.
2. Something extremely light, flimsy, or delicate.
3. Thin and light.
1. Afine, filmy cobweb.
2. Something extremely light, flimsy, or delicate.
3. Thin and light.
Tuesday, April 25, 2006
TODAY'S WORD
ALLEGORY
A narrative in which the actions of characters represent abstract ideas or moral principles.
A narrative in which the actions of characters represent abstract ideas or moral principles.
Friday, April 21, 2006
TODAY'S WORD
EPHEMERAL
1. Living one day only (ex.-flowers)
2. Having a momentary or brief existence or interest.
1. Living one day only (ex.-flowers)
2. Having a momentary or brief existence or interest.
Thursday, April 20, 2006
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
In a progressive country change is constant;
change is inevitable.
-Benjamin Disraeli, statesman
change is inevitable.
-Benjamin Disraeli, statesman
TODAY'S WORD
QUIXOTIC
1.:Foolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals;
especially: marked by rash loftly romantic ideas or
extravagantly chivalrous action.
Synonym Imaginary
1.:Foolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals;
especially: marked by rash loftly romantic ideas or
extravagantly chivalrous action.
Synonym Imaginary
Wednesday, April 19, 2006
TODAY'S WORD
SUB- prefix
1. Under, beneath; below Ex. subsoil
2. Subordinate: secondary: next lower or inferior to Ex. subhuman
1. Under, beneath; below Ex. subsoil
2. Subordinate: secondary: next lower or inferior to Ex. subhuman
Tuesday, April 18, 2006
TODAY'S WORD
SIMILE
A figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as Ex. cheeks like roses.
A figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as Ex. cheeks like roses.
Monday, April 17, 2006
TODAY'S WORD
LOATHE
1. To dislike; be hateful
2. To dislike greatly and often with disgust or intolerance: hate.
1. To dislike; be hateful
2. To dislike greatly and often with disgust or intolerance: hate.
Friday, April 14, 2006
TODAY'S WORD
PARALLELISM
Consists of two or more lines that use different words to express the same or similar ideas in similar grammatical form
Consists of two or more lines that use different words to express the same or similar ideas in similar grammatical form
Thursday, April 13, 2006
Wednesday, April 12, 2006
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Every person above the ordinary has a certain mission
that they are called to fulfill.
-Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
that they are called to fulfill.
-Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Tuesday, April 11, 2006
TODAY'S WORD
MOTIF
1. A recurring subject, theme, or idea, esp in a literary, artistic,
or musical work.
1. A recurring subject, theme, or idea, esp in a literary, artistic,
or musical work.
Monday, April 10, 2006
TODAY'S WORD
AFFECTIVE
1. Relating to, arising from, or influencing feelings
or emotions: emotional (~disorders)
2. Expressing emotion (~language)
1. Relating to, arising from, or influencing feelings
or emotions: emotional (~disorders)
2. Expressing emotion (~language)
Friday, April 07, 2006
TODAY'S WORD
POST- prefix
1. After; subsequent; later.
2. Subsequent to; later than; posterior to.
Examples
postdate postorbital
postlude postmodern
postoperative
1. After; subsequent; later.
2. Subsequent to; later than; posterior to.
Examples
postdate postorbital
postlude postmodern
postoperative
Wednesday, April 05, 2006
Monday, April 03, 2006
TODAY'S WORD
HYPERBOLE
1. Figure of speech which is an exaggeration.
2. Extravagant exaggeration.
EXAMPLES
'Mile high ice-cream cones'.
'I tried a thousand times.'
'I nearly died laughing'.
1. Figure of speech which is an exaggeration.
2. Extravagant exaggeration.
EXAMPLES
'Mile high ice-cream cones'.
'I tried a thousand times.'
'I nearly died laughing'.
Sunday, April 02, 2006
BOOK
Currently, I am reading 'Atlas Shrugged' by Ayn Rand. Has anyb ody read this or any of her other books? I would love to hear your comments.
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