Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Day for February 28, 2012 is: livelong • \LIV-lawng\ • adjective : whole, entire Examples: They worked hard all the livelong day and finally fell into their beds, exhausted, well past sundown. "The sass and vigour of American politics and attendant media coverage is a thing to behold. All you have [...]
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viva voce
Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Day for February 27, 2012 is: viva voce • \vye-vuh-VOH-see\ • adverb : by word of mouth : orally Examples: According to the town’s bylaws, members of the town council must vote viva voce or by a show of hands. "He was examined according to standard inquisitorial procedures derived from Roman [...]
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empirical
Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Day for February 26, 2012 is: empirical • \im-PEER-uh-kul\ • adjective 1 : originating in or based on observation or experience 2 : relying on experience or observation alone often without due regard for system and theory 3 : capable of being verified or disproved by observation or experiment 4 : [...]
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conclave
Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Day for February 25, 2012 is: conclave • \KAHN-klayv\ • noun 1 : a private meeting or secret assembly 2 : a gathering of a group or association Examples: "The shadowy world of Ministers’ meetings and security service conclaves … was never explored." — From an article by Mary Riddell in [...]
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henchman
Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Day for February 24, 2012 is: henchman • \HENCH-mun\ • noun 1 : a trusted follower : a right-hand man 2 : a political follower whose support is chiefly for personal advantage 3 : a member of a gang Examples: The play opens with the main character, a gangster, onstage surrounded [...]
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exegesis
Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Day for February 23, 2012 is: exegesis • \ek-suh-JEE-sis\ • noun : exposition, explanation; especially : an explanation or critical interpretation of a text Examples: For his senior thesis, John wrote an exegesis of the novels of D. H. Lawrence. "Were it not for another mini-exegesis hanging alongside ‘Witness,’ uninitiated viewers [...]
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abjure
Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Day for February 22, 2012 is: abjure • \ab-JOOR\ • verb 1 a : to renounce upon oath b : to reject solemnly 2 : to abstain from : avoid Examples: The expatriate solemnly abjured his allegiance to his native land. "Gingrich delivered a lengthy speech to a Jewish Republican organization [...]
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copious
Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Day for February 21, 2012 is: copious • \KOH-pee-us\ • adjective 1 a : yielding something abundantly b : plentiful in number 2 : full of thought, information, or matter 3 : lavish, abundant Examples: After a copious harvest, the tribe holds a lavish feast accompanied by lively dancing and rituals [...]
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duende
Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Day for February 20, 2012 is: duende • \doo-EN-day\ • noun : the power to attract through personal magnetism and charm Examples: The magician was not only a talented illusionist; he also had the duende that kept the audience rapt throughout the entire show. "It took all my nerve to dance [...]
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extemporaneous
Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Day for February 19, 2012 is: extemporaneous • \ek-stem-puh-RAY-nee-us\ • adjective 1 : composed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment : impromptu 2 : provided, made, or put to use as an expedient : makeshift Examples: A group of revelers at the pub launched into an extemporaneous rendition [...]
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