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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.
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play
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.
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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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verb im·mure i-ˈmyu̇r
a : to enclose within or as if within walls b : imprison
2 : to build into a wall; especially : to entomb in a wall
I feel immured in my job. No amount of work will be enough to make up for the laziness of my co-workers.
Since receiving a Word A Day Calendar, I’ve decided to write a short something including my new word each day.
ˌək-ˈsȯr-ē-əl, ˌəg-ˈzȯr-
of, relating to, or characteristic of a wife
The word uxorial seems to assume there are universal characteristics of a wife. As if!
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ˈkwäd-lə-ˌbet
1 : a philosophical or theological point proposed for disputation; also : a disputation on such a point
2 : a whimsical combination of familiar melodies or texts
I’d say many of Donald Trump’s positions were quodlibets, but I don’t think he cares as much about debate as about noise.
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prə-ˈmē-thē-ən
of, relating to, or resembling Prometheus, his experiences, or his art; especially : daringly original or creative
The start up failed, despite a promethean effort. It’s ideas were perhaps ahead of it’s time.
I can NOT wait. So excited.
I’ve beenmonumentally busy so I’m finally planning my day right now, but I’m sure it will be a wonderful day. There are books, there are authors, there are people who love books and authors. Plus, it’s the greatest city in the world.
Heaven… come on down!
http://www.bostonbookfest.org/
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