Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Day for September 30, 2011 is: gridiron • \GRID-eye-ern\ • noun 1 : a grate for broiling food 2 : something consisting of or covered with a network 3 : a football field Examples: The former quarterback looked out at the field, recalling his many moments of glory on the gridiron. [...]
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factitious
Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Day for September 29, 2011 is: factitious • \fak-TISH-us\ • adjective 1 : produced by humans rather than by natural forces 2 : not natural or genuine : artificial Examples: Terry had the distinct feeling that her host’s British accent was factitious — part of an act designed to distance him [...]
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moiety
Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Day for September 28, 2011 is: moiety • \MOY-uh-tee\ • noun 1 a : one of two equal parts : half b : one of two approximately equal parts 2 : one of the portions into which something is divided : component, part 3 : one of two basic complementary tribal [...]
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adapt
Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Day for September 27, 2011 is: adapt • \uh-DAPT\ • verb : to make or become fit (as for a specific or new use or situation) often by modification Examples: It took Rachel a while to adapt to her new school, but she is settling in well now. "Despite even lifelong [...]
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baksheesh
Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Day for September 26, 2011 is: baksheesh • \BAK-sheesh\ • noun : payment (as a tip or bribe) to expedite service Examples: "I’m sure the fact that we got seated so quickly had nothing to do that with that little baksheesh you just slipped the host," said Erica to her dining [...]
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climacteric
Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Day for September 25, 2011 is: climacteric • \kly-MAK-tuh-rik\ • noun 1 : a major turning point or critical stage 2 a : menopause b : a period in the life of a male corresponding to female menopause 3 : the marked and sudden rise in the respiratory rate of fruit [...]
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impugn
Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Day for September 24, 2011 is: impugn • \im-PYOON\ • verb : to assail by words or arguments : oppose or attack as false or lacking integrity Examples: The group has launched a series of negative campaign ads impugning the character of leading candidate. "It is true that the more ammunition [...]
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bildungsroman
Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Day for September 23, 2011 is: bildungsroman • \BIL-doonks-roh-mahn\ • noun : a novel about the moral and psychological growth of the main character Examples: While the author’s previous novel was a bildungsroman, her most recent book focuses on trials and tribulations of a family through multiple generations. "Jonathan Safran Foer’s [...]
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ruction
Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Day for September 22, 2011 is: ruction • \RUK-shun\ • noun 1 : a noisy fight 2 : disturbance, uproar Examples: The ruction outside the door prompted me to investigate what was going on. "I wrapped my hand around it [the whip], but didn’t want to use it and cause a [...]
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preprandial
Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Day for September 21, 2011 is: preprandial • \pree-PRAN-dee-ul\ • adjective : of, relating to, or suitable for the time just before dinner Examples: Although dinner was served late, the preprandial conversation was so diverting that no one minded. "Churchill celebrated Christmas with the Roosevelts, took part in FDR’s preprandial cocktail [...]
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