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Osculate
verb (used without object), osculated, osculating.
1. to come into close contact or union.
2. Geometry. (of a curve) to touch another curve or another part of the same curve so as to have the same tangent and curvature at the point of contact.
I osculate daily with insanity, by the mere fact of conversing with my co-workers.
noun frax·i·nel·la ˌfrak-sə-ˈne-lə
: a Eurasian perennial herb (Dictamnus albus) of the rue family with flowers that emit an aromatic flammable vapor in hot weather —called also gas plant
I continuously misspell fraxinella as franzenella. A flower that emails an aromatic flammable vapor feels like it should be spelled that way.
Since receiving a Word A Day Calendar, I’ve decided to write a short something including my new word each day.
verb pal·pate ˈpal-ˌpāt
medical : to examine (part of the body) by touching it
The hot doctor said he had to palpate my side to understand what was going on. Who am I to argue?
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adjective fus·ty ˈfəs-tē
: full of dust and unpleasant smells : not fresh
: very old-fashioned
The litter box gets fusty if my human doesn’t clean it out every day.
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noun cy·no·sure ˈsī-nə-ˌshu̇r, ˈsi-
1 capitalized : the northern constellation Ursa Minor; also : north star
2 : one that serves to direct or guide
3 : a center of attraction or attention <turned an eyesore into a cynosure — Catherine Reynolds>
Understanding why our society revels in cynosures with no accomplishments as a celebrity equivalents should be studied by sociologists.
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verb ex·co·ri·ate ek-ˈskȯr-ē-ˌāt
1 : to wear off the skin of : abrade
2 : to censure scathingly
My co-worker was excoriated by his boss for poor performance. It only made him more sneaky in looking for ways to blame others.
Since receiving a Word A Day Calendar, I’ve decided to write a short something including my new word each day.
noun gim·crack ˈjim-ˌkrak
: a showy object of little use or value : gewgaw
You may see my baubles as gimcracks, but to me they are priceless.
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swän-ˈyā
1 : well-groomed, sleek
2 : elegantly maintained or designed
The Dowager Countess would rather be caught dead in anything other than a soigne ensemble, complete with perfect hair and accessories.
Since receiving a Word A Day Calendar, I’ve decided to write a short something including my new word each day.
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noun ˈsäp
1 chiefly dialect : a piece of food dipped or steeped in a liquid
2 : a conciliatory or propitiatory bribe, gift, or gesture
My boss gave me the day off as a sop for working so many hours last week.
Since receiving a Word A Day Calendar, I’ve decided to write a short something including my new word each day.
adjective chap·fall·en ˈchap-ˌfȯ-lən, ˈchäp-
1 : having the lower jaw hanging loosely
2 : cast down in spirit
The little girl was chapfallen when she realized that life wasn’t fair and things don’t always work out.
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