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“the dictionary is a poem about everything”—Steven Wright
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02.29.2012
soporific adjective. Sleep inducing. Synonymns: hypnagogic, somniferous.
02.28.2012
comminute verb. Reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading. Synonymns: bray, mash, crunch, grind.
02.27.2012
heartburn noun. A burning sensation, usually centered in the middle of the chest near the sternum, caused by the reflux of acidic stomach fluids that enter the lower end of the esophagus. Synonymns: pyrosis.
02.26.2012
condolence noun. An expression of sympathy with another's grief. Synonymns: commiseration.
02.25.2012
nyctalopia noun. Inability to see clearly in dim light; due to a deficiency of vitamin A or to a retinal disorder. Synonymns: moon blindness, night blindness.
02.24.2012
politesse noun. Courteous formality; politeness. Synonymns: chivalry, gallantry.
02.23.2012
arrant adjective. Utter; out-and-out. Synonymns: double-dyed, sodding, thoroughgoing, unadulterated, staring, perfect, pure, everlasting, consummate, complete, stark, gross.
02.22.2012
thaumaturge noun. One who practices magic or sorcery. Synonymns: necromancer, sorcerer, wizard, magician.
02.21.2012
first-class adjective. Very good; of the highest quality. Synonymns: excellent, fantabulous, splendid.
02.20.2012
corpuscle noun. <i>(Nontechnical usage)</i> A tiny piece of anything. Synonymns: mote, particle, speck, atom, molecule.
02.19.2012
exhume verb. Dig up for reburial or for medical investigation; of dead bodies. Synonymns: disinter.
02.18.2012
trumpery noun. Showy but worthless finery; bric-a-brac. Synonymns: falderol, gimcrack, nonsense, frill.
02.17.2012
perpetuity noun. The property of being perpetual (seemingly ceaseless). Synonymns: sempiternity.
02.16.2012
frivolity noun. Something of little value or significance. Synonymns: frippery, bagatelle, fluff.
02.15.2012
unrelieved adjective. Utter; complete. Synonymns: undiminished.
02.14.2012
exhale verb. Expel air. Synonymns: breathe out, expire.
02.13.2012
toreador noun. Someone who fights bulls. Synonymns: bullfighter.
02.12.2012
vermiculate adjective. by worms. Synonymns: worm-eaten, wormy.
02.11.2012
bird's-eye adjective. As from an altitude or distance. Synonymns: panoramic.
02.10.2012
extrude verb. Form or shape by forcing through an opening. Synonymns: squeeze out.
02.09.2012
asseverate verb. State categorically. Synonymns: assert, maintain.
02.08.2012
contagion noun. The communication of an attitude or emotional state among a number of people. Synonymns: infection.
02.07.2012
machination noun. A crafty scheme or cunning design for the accomplishment of a sinister end. Synonymns: intrigue.
02.06.2012
downplay verb. Represent as less significant or important. Synonymns: understate, minimize.
02.05.2012
hoarfrost noun. Frozen dew that forms a white coating on a surface. Synonymns: rime.
02.04.2012
steadfast adjective. Marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable. Synonymns: unbendable, unfaltering, unshakable, unwavering, firm, steady, stiff.
02.03.2012
moonstruck adjective. Insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon. Synonymns: lunatic.
02.02.2012
flounder verb. Walk with great difficulty. Synonymns: stagger.
02.01.2012
tomboy noun. A girl who behaves in a boyish manner. Synonymns: hoyden, romp.